Model Y Juniper vs Prius vs SU7

The new Model Y has four big problems, that mainstream YouTubers will never show you. The Tesla Model Y may have gotten a much-needed nose-job, inspired by the upcoming robo-taxi. But there's hardly any improvement in range or performance, compared to the old model. It has been five years since Porsche introduced an 800 volt architecture to the market, but the new Model Y still runs on 400-volts. Even the thirty-thousand dollar Xiaomi SU-seven, boasts of an 800-volt platform. But the new Model Y, launched at increased price, starting from a substantial, forty-three thousand USD in Australia, continues at the lower voltage. And this impacts its fast charging capability, which remains the Achilles heel, of the Model Y. It still has a maximum charging speed of one-seventy miles in fifteen minutes, at a peak of 250 kilowatt. Why can't Elon, simply offer one more variant, in the Model Y range, with a tiny engine and a fuel-tank. We have all seen the sheer versatility of Prius Plug-in. All private, Teslas run less miles, than the Prius Plug-in's pure-EV range, 350 days out of a year. What's the use of lugging around the dead weight of a massive battery and rarely using much of it? No wonder the Prius Prime weighs around four hundred kilos less than the Model Y. At least, introducing a plug-in variant, in the Model Y line-up, would be worth a try, right? Let the buyers decide which variant suits their usage, geography and wallet, the best. Chinese car makers, have already been offering pure-EV and plug-in hybrid variants of their high-selling models simultaneously. And both the alternatives have been attracting loads of customers. The second problem with the Model Y is the elephant in the room that mainstream media won't talk about. It is a disproportionate vehicle. Especially the rear-end. It definitely wasn't the bestselling car in the World last year because of its looks, but rather in spite of it. It is weird, how Tesla's aspiring SUVs look like bloated versions of sedans. Why doesn't Elon spent five minutes of his time with Giorgetto Giugiaro. A meeting of minds, on basics of form, proportions and details, could really make it rain for Tesla shareholders. Third problem is its ground clearance or rather the lack of it. Majority of Model Y owners would happily sacrifice few miles of range for a four-inch higher ground clearance. Even it it spoiled the bragging rights of an ultra low drag coefficient. The fourth and biggest problem of all Teslas remains the lottery of reliability. If you get a lemon, the mind-boggling self driving capability is going to be of no use. However, all things said and done, the Model Y, despite of it's flaws, remains the best automotive appliance available in the market today.