Tesla SUV named best EV on Cars.com

The Tesla Model Y just snagged the top EV title on car shopping site Cars.com.

The $58,990-electric SUV was named the best electric vehicle of 2022 on Monday. The “best of” winners will continue rolling out this week for five other categories like “best luxury car.”

Just last week Tesla was snubbed in Consumer Reports top auto picks with the Ford Mustang Mach-E being the only EV to make the list. Cars.com, for its part, listed the electric Mustang as a runner up to the Model Y.

Tesla fans have also been feeling slighted as the U.S. government consistently avoids mention of Tesla when talking about the electric vehicle industry.

Cars.com praised the Model Y for its 326-mile range (for those who buy the long-range AWD version), easy charging at home or on the Tesla Supercharger and other public charging networks, and for drivability despite being big enough to comfortably fit a family. The Model Y can go 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds.

Cars.com also highlighted a feature not unique to the Model Y: over-the-air updates from Tesla that make the car more valuable after purchase, and can even upgrade the EV’s acceleration and infotainment system without a visit to a dealer or shop.

Cars.com said its “best of” winners are chosen based on drivability, charging speed, versatility and “overall excellence.” The top award is the overall “Best of the Year,” which will be announced later this week. The hybrid Ford Maverick pickup truck and all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 are the only two EVs up for the top title.