The best electric sedans, according to hackers
5 electric sedans were recommended on Hacker News between November 2025 and November 2026. We rank them by how many separate people recommend each one, and 3 earn the Hacker Approved badge.
Top picks
The three most recommended electric sedans with the badge. Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes One comment
Long range and fast charging
People recommend it for its fast charging, long claimed range, strong performance and looks at a lower price than rivals. Critics say real-world range falls short of the claims.
Good value for range and power
People praise its low price for a long-range, fast sedan with a quiet cabin, though critics call it less affordable in Europe and raise privacy concerns.
Fast 800V charging
People recommend it for fast 800V charging, comfort and real-world range; the most common complaint is that the interior feels dated.
All 5 electric sedans, ranked
Select a column heading to sort. Approval share is recommenders out of everyone who gave an opinion; the tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs. Months counts the months, out of 13, in which someone recommended it.
| Rank | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model S | 55 | 59 | 48% | 12 | 10 yrs11 owners | — |
| 2 | Xiaomi SU7 | 20 | 4 | 83% | 8 | — | Approved |
| 3 | BYD Seal | 18 | 4 | 82% | 8 | — | Approved |
| 4 | Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 10 | 2 | 83% | 8 | — | Approved |
| 5 | Lucid Air | 9 | 4 | 69% | 6 | — | — |
How we rank
Rank is the number of separate people who recommend a product in a Hacker News comment over the past year. Someone who praises the same electric sedan in five threads counts once.
The badge goes to electric sedans that at least 10 people recommend, with recommenders outnumbering critics at least 2 to 1, recommended in at least 4 of the 13 months.
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