Great Electric SUV that Needs Simplification
Great for an electric SUV that has excellent interior comfort and great get up and go. But note that previously owning a Tesla has affected my opinion. The features offered are like comparing Android (complex) to Apple phones (simple). The various features are not as intuitive and simplistic to use as Tesla offers. A--The nav system has issues: 1. Overboard with questions to get an address mapped. 2. Directions tend to disengage if you touch the screen (so you need to reset it). 3. It maps my home to the adjacent property (I reached out to Google maps to correct it but I think the system is proprietary). 4. The distance for trips of up to 398 miles isn't really true since AC and speeding over 70 mph drastically reduce distance--without any idea how to gauge it. B--Media: I always have to switch back to the radio, which I prefer in the car, because media system defaults to my phone's Spotify (I can't seem to change this!). C--The built-in safety features such as to stop the car from backing up in case of an obstacle is too abrupt (almost shocking and uncomfortable). I tried to adjust some of safety features, but I wasn't able to adjust this backing up issue. The cruise control is good but if you don't turn off the turn signal in time, it will drive off the road (odd!) D--Other: Keyless entry set up took over 20 minutes with about 3 log-ins to get it active (Why? just make it standard). The key fob is bulky and doesn't work for the back trunk latch if the car is on (why?). I have to walk to the driver's side to unlock the trunk unless the vehicle is off. Hard to find the manual trunk latch. The gear shift is opposite other manufacturers, especially Tesla (when they has a shift separate from their computer). I catch myself going in reverse rather than forward. The charging port is great to be set up for National Standard but it is on the opposite side of the vehicle (I take up two spaces at Tesla charging stations sometimes). Climate control access on the app is complex and shuts off after 30 minutes (why? just have it activated in the car). I am uncomfortable leaving my dog in the car to go into a store for a minute. I like Tesla's feature of turning on when I sit in the car, turning off when I leave it (no button for on/off). I also like auto locking, as Tesla offers, when I walk away--not reliable on this model.