It’s always fun to see what EVs attract the most viewers so we’ll end the year with a roundup of the Top 10 videos produced this year on EV Rider, based on viewership. 

Number 10: Kia EV6

Coming in at number ten, Kia enthusiasts were obviously excited that the EV6 was getting a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year.  

Among the improvements: A jump in range to more than 330 miles per charge for the rear-wheel drive version and a new front end that includes daytime running lights and an LED light bar. 

Number 9: Model 3

Tesla’s Model 3 also got a mild-overhaul, which generated lots of interest as the ninth most watched video. Commonly referred to as the Highland edition, the latest Model 3 includes an upgraded interior, quieter cabin, and revised exterior styling. 

Number 8: Karma Kaveya & Gyesera

Karma is finally showing off new EVs after being reincarnated from the ashes of the first Fisker car company to go out of business. EV Rider was possibly the first media outlet to post video of the unveiling of the Kaveya and Gyesera EVs at the 2024 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, along with design summaries from former GM design chief Ed Welburn and Karma President Marques McCammon. Neither car has made it onto the production line yet. 

Number 7: Eli Zero Micro EV

Coming in at number 7, EV Rider viewers were obviously excited about the possibility of a $12,000 micro EV called the Eli Zero. When we interviewed  U.S. head of operations James Seargent  II, he predicted this tiny EV that’s meant for neighborhoods, urban cores and campuses would be on sale in the U.S. by the end of 2024. 

Although the Eli is on sale overseas, so far there’s no indication that the Zero will make it to American shores as soon as originally forecast. 

Number 6: Vinfast VF8

 A new entry that has made it to the U.S. is coming on strong if EV Rider video views are any indication of interest. The Vinfast VF8 road test that debuted several weeks ago is quickly climbing the viewership ladder. 

And why not? The car company from Vietnam could well end up being the next Kia when it comes to success stories. Formed in 2017, Vinfast already has a full model line-up, including the VF8 SUV EV. 

It appears Vinfast also appeals to high-tech viewers. The 3D spatial version of the VF8 road test was the number one EV Rider video for immersive virtual reality headsets like Meta Quests and Apple Vision Pros. 

Number 5: MINI Countryman All4 EV

MINI fans have something to cheer about with the arrival of the all-new Countryman ALL4 EV. It’s a huge step forward over the last-gen Cooper SE EV and given Americans tend to like bigger vehicles, it’s likely to sell better than MINI’s last EV to be imported to the U.S. 

Number 4: Fisker Ocean

Coming in at number four is an EV manufacturer that flamed out in 2024 after appearing to have a bright future in 2023. 

The second incarnation of Fisker declared bankruptcy in 2024, but not before delivering thousands of Oceans that thrilled many owners before the bad news hit. It’s a shame. Fisker’s Ocean was a nicely styled entry. 

Number 3: 2025 Zero Motorcycles Lineup

EV Rider’s motorcycling audience paid a lot of attention to Zero Motorcycle’s expanded 2025 lineup. The California-based company debuted two new models in the low end of the market: the XB and XE. Both are lightweight, off-road dirt bikes, although they are street legal in some parts of the world.  

Zero also showed off it’s Neutrino concept, which could shake up the market currently dominated by Honda’s Grom. 

Number 2: 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe

The number two video produced in 2024 shows just how popular Jeep is despite stumbles by its parent company Stellantis this year. Our long-term road test of a 2021 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe plug-in hybrid was the most watched video produced during 2024. 

Number 1: Canoo

And the number one video with more than 40,000 video views at last check was EV startup Canoo’s first quarter earnings call. Canoo actually had two videos produced in 2024 hit the top 10, likely driven by investor interest.

Canoo has been burning through cash and still hasn’t managed to reach any sort of meaningful production numbers despite having a multi-billion dollar order book that includes high-profile customers like Walmart. 

At the time of this post Canoo had idled it’s Oklahoma factory and had furloughed more than 80 employees to conserve cash, saying it is “in talks with various capital sources.”  

In an effort to to get back into NASDAQ compliance and prop its stock price back up, it announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split effective December 24. 

2025 will likely be the sink or swim year for Canoo. 

Happy New Year to all of you. Here’s hoping 2025 will be the best year yet. 

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Tesla’s refreshed 2024 Model 3 has plenty of refinements worth talking about. Here’s a first look at the Model 3’s mid-cycle update in a video-only edition of EV Rider.

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As we all focus on 2024, here’s a quick look back at the top 10 EV Rider videos from 2023 and a brief look at some of what we’ll be doing in 2024. 

This list is comprised of the 10 most watched videos on the EV Rider YouTube channel that were produced 2023, with the most popular video coming in at number one. Shorts and videos from previous years were not eligble for inclusion.

#10 | Ford Mustang Mach-E Towing Test

Coming in at number ten was a Mustang Mach-E towing test. Plenty of you wanted to know how much the Mach-E can tow. The short answer is more than 3,300 pounds. The longer answer: Ford doesn’t want you towing in the U.S. but is happy to sell you an OEM hitch in Europe. 

#9 | Showdown: Ford F-150 Lightning Vs. Rivian R1T

There’s a ton of interest in EV pickup trucks right now which quickly became apparent as EV Rider pitted two local owners with a Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning against one another. 

8# | 2023 Kia EV6 GT Blows Away Many Performance Cars

Economical performance is also on the minds of EV Riders. Our road test of Kia’s EV6 GT checked in at number 8. It screams to 60 miles per hour in just 3.4 seconds. 

#7 | Tesla Owner Ditches Model X Plaid For Rivian R1S SUV

SUVs make up the hottest EV segment out there with thousands upon thousands of you wanting to know more about Rivian’s R1S SUV and why a Tesla owner dumped his Model X for the R1S. 

#6 | Owner Review: Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition

Although Cadillac struggled with production volume for its Lyriq in 2023, our EV Rider review of Caddy’s first pure EV proved there’s plenty of interest as it checked in as our sixth-most watched video of the year. 

#5 | Energica Experia Delivers Top Notch EV Motorcycle Touring Experience

EV Rider’s fan base includes a lot of motorcyclists so it’s no surprise that so many of you couldn’t wait to learn more about Energica’s Experia, which at the time of its debut had the EV motorcycle industry’s largest battery pack. We called it a top-notch EV motorcycle touring experience. 

#4 | Long-Term Review: ’22 Mustang Mach-E

While some traditional ICE Mustang fans are still upset that Ford used the storied nameplate on its Mach-E EV, that didn’t stop more than 10 thousand of you from wanting to know about how EV Rider’s personal electric pony is holding up. In a word: great. So far I’ve put about 35,000 miles on it. 

#3 | Owner Review: Tesla Model 3 Vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5

While one YouTube channels video views certainly aren’t scientific when it comes to automotive trends the more than 10 thousand of you that watched EV Rider’s Tesla Model 3 vs. Hyundai Ioniq 5 comparison anecdotally illustrates there seems to be quite a bit of cross shopping interest between the two brands. 

#2 | Canoo EV Startup: Factory Update, Other News

EV startup Canoo is just now gearing up for volume production at its new Oklahoma City plant and EV Rider’s audience is obviously very interested in this brand. Canoo videos produced this year would have dominated five of the top ten spots if I had broken them out one by one. Altogether, Canoo videos and shorts accounted for more than 348,000 EV Rider video views in 2023.

#1 | Why Tesla Model Y Owner Switched To BMW iX

The number one individual video EV Rider produced in 2023 was a look at why one EV Rider dumped his Tesla Model Y for a BMW iX. More than 38,000 of you had watched the iX video at last check.

The Road Ahead

So what’s ahead for EV Rider in 2024? Given the high-interest level, we’ll continue to follow Canoo as it looks to ramp up its production in 2024. 

EVs Assembled In Jacksonville, FL

Cenntro, an EV fleet maker with an assembly plant right here in Jacksonville, Florida has promised us a factory tour. So watch for that video, probably sometime in mid-to-late February. 

EV Motorcycle Industry’s 1st Heavyweight Cruiser Arrives In 2024

Evoke Motorcycles is preparing to rollout the industry’s first high-volume electric cruiser 6061-GT with a massive 29.8 kWh battery. Evoke plans to let EV Rider take one for a spin during a visit to Florida in June and we expect to get to experience its Urban Classic sometime in March.

Automotive EV manufacturer and owner reviews will continue to play a big part on the channel. We’ll also continue to occasionally feature product reviews, including a review of a universal LED-lit  topbox for motorcycles.   

To everyone that’s watched EV Rider in 2023, thank you, and here’s hoping we all have a safe, prosperous and happy 2024. Enjoy the ride. 

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When it comes to comparisons, it’s hard to top the experience of real-life owners.

While we automotive journalists love to compare vehicles, it’s just not the same as living full-time with them. But in this week’s video we’ve found an owner that has both the Tesla Model S and Hyundai Ioniq 5 in his garage.

Howard Schoenberger has an AWD Ioniq 5 and RWD Model 3. In the video at the top of this post he goes through a wide range of comparisons.

You’ll learn how he thinks such things as handling, infotainment, charging, sunroofs, build quality, and much more compares.

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Editor’s Note: The transcript has been condensed from what you’ll see and hear in the video and lightly edited. Watch the video to hear Howard’s additional comments.

EV Rider 

This week we’ve got a direct comparison between Tesla’s Model 3 and Hyundai’s Ioniq 5. What makes this comparison unique is Howard Schoenberger owns both, so we’ve got real world experience. Howard, let’s go ahead and start by having you tell me what made you pick these particular two EVs? 

Howard 

I had seen the Ioniq probably about a year-and-a-half ago and said, wow, that’s an interesting looking car. I’ve never seen lines like this. I got online, researched a little, and tried to buy one and waited. It took me ten months to get one. 

I decided with the tax credits and all that’s changing now and Tesla dropping the price of the Model 3, we decided to pick one of them up, which we did about three weeks ago. I’m very pleased with it. It’s a very different car than the Ioniq. My wife drives it mostly and it’s something that’s more in tune to the way she drives than the way I drive. 

EV Rider 

So if you would, give me the strengths and weaknesses between the two. 

Howard 

I think one of the nice things about Ioniq is the ride. The Tesla is a much firmer ride. It’s fun, but if you’re doing a trip, it’s (Model 3) not as comfortable for passengers. Also, the Ioniq is an all-wheel drive, whereas this is a rear wheel drive Tesla.

I also love the Ioniq’s paddle shifters rather than using one pedal driving all the time so that that’s a difference. The economy, though, I think is better on the Tesla, the aerodynamics and the way it operates. You use less electricity than you do with the Ioniq, so as I said, they are pluses and minuses to each one of them. They’re very different.

In the Tesla you have what looks like basically an iPad. That, and I think for someone that isn’t into computers in a big way, it can be a little intimidating.

The Ioniq has two longer – but narrower – screens, one that’s more traditional like a dashboard and the other is the infotainment.

EV Rider 

Do you find yourself at all missing the gauge cluster in the Tesla?

Howard 

You you get used to not having the gauge cluster to some degree. But I do miss some of the stuff. It’s somewhat cumbersome to have to go to the menu, whereas it’s easier to get to in the Ioniq. It’s more like a normal car,

EV Rider 

You’ve said the software is a little better in the the Tesla. You said the app is better in the Tesla. When you put it all together, when you consider the physical buttons versus the software and all the rest, pick a winner between the two. 

Howard 

That’s a tough question. If you ask me, you get one answer. If you ask my wife, you get a different answer. 

The reason I say that is I like playing with things, adjusting things, and I find it easier in the Ioniq to be driving and doing those things, where with the Tesla I have to go through screens. She likes to just get in the car and drive and for that I think the Tesla is better. 

EV Rider 

Both these cars are among the fastest charging available, especially in the case of the Ioniq on the CCS side. Talk to me about the overall charging experiences between both. 

Howard 

With the Ioniq you have the CCS network, which is not the greatest. Fortunately for me, I get two years of free charging at Electrify America with it. So if I am on the road, I tend to use that.

My experience has been better than some people. I went from Connecticut to Florida and had no problems whatsoever, and I’ve been down in South Florida. Not a problem either.

Tesla, that was nice. I mean, we went with my wife’s a couple of times and you just go there, plug in and you don’t do anything and it comes with an adapter. So I can charge it at home based on the Juice Box that I already have.

I am concerned going down the road with Tesla going to more of the Magic Docks (CCS Supercharger adapters) that you’ll have more CCS cars charging there. And in fact, I picked up very cheaply an adapter to use the CCS on the Tesla, which is nice to have because I don’t know where things are heading. The Ioniq, though, is amazing, that you can go from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes. You you can’t beat that. 

EV Rider 

What’s 18 minutes get you on your Model 3? 

Howard 

I know that it charges at a lower rate than what the Ioniq does. I’ve seen as high as 245 kW on the Ioniq and I think this rear wheel drive Model 3 is limited at 170. Same thing charging at home. The Model 3 that I have is limited to 32 amps. Where you can do 48 amps on the Ioniq.

Howard goes on to discuss the autonomous features of both cars along with the build quality. He compares the sunroofs, design aspects and more. Watch the video to hear his additional comments and see both EVs up close.

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