On this episode of the CleanTechnica Final EV Bracket Battle, we pit the standard-bearing grand-daddy of the fashionable EV motion in opposition to a slick, European upstart. It’s the Tesla Mannequin S vs. the Audi e-tron GT, with CleanTechnica’s CEO, Zachary Shahan, championing the Mannequin S whereas yours really takes the aspect of the Audi e-tron GT.

They’re each premium electrical sedans with heart-stopping, pants-s**tting acceleration and high-end, audiophile-favorite sound methods, so how do you select between them? Zach thinks that Tesla’s Netflix and Disney+ capabilities, nationwide charging community, and video-gaming capabilities tip it over the sting, whereas I argue that each one of these issues are unwelcome distractions that get in the way in which of the duty at hand: driving.

That stated, there’s no getting away from the prevalence of the Tesla Supercharger community, and the white “vegan leather-based” inside of the Tesla provides it an enormous benefit within the sizzling Florida solar (particularly with that all-glass roof). Actually, the extra we get into it, the tougher it appears to be to choose a winner. Watch the video, under, and see what we imply. Additionally, you may vote to your decide right here.

Tesla Mannequin S vs. Audi e-tron GT | Final EV Bracket Battle

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