Teslalternatives: What Should You Buy if You’re Tired of Your Tesla?

If you own a Tesla, you’re more than likely intimately familiar with the complications surrounding ownership right now, including tanking resale values. But if you’re ready to move on from Tesla to something else, you should know that there are more choices than ever before if you’re intending to buy something that runs on electricity instead of refined dinosaur juice. Here are our recommendations for the best replacements from other automakers for vehicles in the Tesla showroom, model by model.

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Tired of the Tesla Model 3? Try These Electric Sedans Instead

One of the most popular models since it was introduced for the 2017 model year, the mid-size Model 3 represents the affordable volume model in the lineup, and it’s the one that competitors targeted with a host of new models.

Our Pick: Hyundai Ioniq 6

Other Options: Polestar 2

Our pick for people looking to replace a Model 3: the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6. The Ioniq 6 has been largely unchanged since it was introduced and features rear-wheel-drive single-motor or all-wheel-drive dual-motor versions. The SE Standard Range version has a 53-kilowatt-hour battery, while all other Ioniq 6s get a larger 77.4-kWh battery pack. Depending on equipment, the Ioniq 6 has an EPA-estimated driving range of 240 to 342 miles. DC fast-charging speed is also impressive, with the Ioniq 6’s battery able to go from 10% to 80% in ideal conditions in as little as 18 minutes, according to Hyundai. With an adapter from Hyundai, the electric sedan is also now able to charge using the Tesla Supercharger network.

The Ioniq 6 has an interior that blows away any Tesla model in terms of style, comfort, and quality fit and finish. The only drawback might be its rear-seat headroom, which tends to be a little compromised due to the swoopy roofline. But with a base price around $39,000 (all prices include destination), the Ioniq 6’s pricing is fully competitive with the Model 3’s, and even the entry-level trim comes with a host of standard driver-assist and safety tech.

Done With the Tesla Model Y? These Electric SUVs Work Just as Well

Similar to the Model 3, the Tesla Model Y sits on the same platform but provides a high-riding SUV-like aesthetic with a bit of extra cargo room. From an equipment and price standpoint, however, there are a lot of competitors vying to take the Model Y’s market share.

Our Pick: Hyundai Ioniq 5

Other Options: Ford Mustang Mach-E, Nissan Ariya, Chevrolet Equinox EV

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers choices similar to the Ioniq 6 sedan, such as the option of standard- or long-range battery packs and RWD or AWD. Like the Ioniq 6, the Ioniq 5 can use 350-kW DC fast charging and includes vehicle-to-load capabilities. For 2025, the Ioniq 5 received a styling refresh, larger battery pack options, standard Tesla-style charging ports and the addition of a mildly lifted, off-road-themed XRT trim. This means that even the base SE Standard Range trim offers an EPA-rated 245 miles of range from a single rear-mounted motor that’s good for 168 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of torque.

We like the Ioniq 5 a lot, so much so that it was our choice for Best EV of 2024, and its N version was a nominee for the Best EV of 2025. It’s spacious, loaded with user-friendly features, drives beautifully, charges quickly and has excellent range for a reasonable price. Moving out of a Model Y and into an Ioniq 5 should be a painless affair.

Are You Over Your Tesla Model S? These Luxury EVs Are a Great Alternative

Our Pick: Lucid Air

Other Options: Mercedes-Benz EQS, BMW i7, Genesis Electrified G80

Yes, the Model S was revolutionary for its time, and updates have kept it current, but its competition has more than caught up, offering more style, more features and distinctive luxury touches that the Model S has never had. But it’s the Air sedan from the luxury upstart brand Lucid that’s really impressed us.

Three versions of the Air are available: a single-motor RWD version, two dual-motor AWD variants, and a blisteringly high-performance tri-motor version with two motors out back and one up front. Lucid’s energy-dense motors are tiny and light (they can fit in a rollaboard suitcase), yet they pack incredible power. And because Lucid emphasizes efficiency, the Air’s battery can be smaller and lighter; battery capacity ranges from 84 to 118 kWh, and EPA-rated range can be as high as 512 miles, depending on trim level and wheels (that’s the longest range EV you can buy, incidentally).

The Air’s adaptive suspension provides an incredible ride-and-handling balance, and its steering feel and feedback are exceptional. However, it’s the sophistication of the Air that is truly astonishing — it has a massive cargo capacity and the passenger space of a much larger car thanks to its innovative packaging, and everything from its onboard electronics to its materials quality and assembly is top-notch. With its new lower-priced Pure trim, the 2025 Air becomes more accessible to more people, and it’s convinced us that this extraordinary luxury sedan is worthy of being our Top Pick Luxury EV. Like the Tesla, the Lucid is made in the U.S. (in Arizona), making it an easy alternative to the Model S.

No More Falcon Doors for You? Here Are Good Alternatives to the Tesla Model X

Our Pick: Rivian R1S

Other Options: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, BMW iX, Kia EV9

The Model X SUV was one of the first three-row electric SUVs you could buy, but now it’s just another model in a field full of such vehicles. If you’re intending on staying on the luxury electric SUV route, you’d be hard pressed to do better than a new Rivian R1S. Its second-generation model has just been introduced, and while it looks almost identical to the original, it’s been thoroughly re-engineered under the skin for better performance, efficiency and ease of use.

The American-made R1S (it’s built in Indiana) comes in a few AWD versions: dual-, tri- or quad-motor, with output ranging from 533 hp to a staggering 1,025 hp. The top variant, which will soon be available, can rocket from 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, according to Rivian. The R1S’ batteries are new, too, with better efficiency and increased range; range figures vary from an EPA-rated 258 miles in the basic dual-motor variant to 410 miles when you add the Max Pack battery to the dual-motor version. The R1S’ DC fast-charging capability has also been boosted: Rivian says it can charge from 10%-80% in just 30-41 minutes, depending on the battery, ambient temperature, battery conditioning and a host of other variables.

Inside the R1S, you get a cabin that’s far more luxurious than anything Tesla has ever produced, with a multimedia system and display screen that should be somewhat familiar to Tesla owners. Everything is clear and easy to read, with tons of neat features and excellent smartphone integration. But comfort wasn’t forgotten, either, with big multi-adjustable seats, room for up to seven people and materials that actually feel appropriate for the R1S’ premium pricing. And like most other automakers, Rivian is pushing hard toward semi-autonomous driving systems and is on the cusp of launching hands-free cruise control in the U.S. market. Rivian’s second-generation R1S is an outstanding electric luxury SUV, and it’s a worthy alternative to folks looking to move on from a Model X.

Regretting that Cybertruck? Try One of These Electric Pickup Trucks Instead

Our Pick: GMC Hummer EV Pickup

Other Options: Rivian R1T, GMC Sierra EV, Ford F-150 Lightning

We get that you wanted something quirky that stood out, something with some unique technology and unusual styling. But if you actually wanted to use the Cybertruck like a pickup truck, well, how’d that work out for ya? If you’re tired of everything that comes with it, may we suggest a new GMC Hummer EV Pickup?

Now, the Hummer EV Pickup is easily as ridiculous as a Cybertruck (just look at it), but it comes with a few caveats. First, it can actually do pickup stuff like towing, off-roading and carrying things in the bed. It also has tons of room inside and offers removable roof panels for al fresco driving. Additionally, the Hummer EV Pickup has a positively huge battery with over 200 kWh, so it offers both decent range and mind-blowing acceleration. But it also does things that a Cybertruck does, such as four-wheel steering for ridiculously tight handling in urban environments and easily standing in as the villain’s official vehicle in a bad sci-fi B-movie.

If you really are looking for an all-electric pickup that does pickup things, take a look at the Ford F-150 Lightning. Or, if you want one that’s more of a luxury vehicle and sports car than a pickup, consider the Rivian R1T. But in our book, the best analogue for folks tired of their Cybertrucks is the Hummer EV Pickup. Just make sure your driveway is prepared to handle its massive 9,000-pound weight.

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