There are several EVs out now for under $50k, and a few under $40k, so things are improving.
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ceiphas@feddit.de 1 year ago
You say that targetting only the top 5% restricts the adoption rate. Consider me shocked…
EatYouWell@lemmy.world 1 year ago
harry_balzac@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It’s almost as if consumers influence markets.
blazera@kbin.social 1 year ago
unfortunately we have to have a competing option to vote for with our wallets. There is not a single affordable EV available in the US.
Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
The Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf are both under $30k, and there’s a Mini Cooper that’s just barely over $30k. There’s only 1 other car from Chevy that’s cheaper than the Bolt, and only 2 models from Mini cheaper than their EV. Nissan seems to be a leader with cheap cars, with 6 cheaper models than the Leaf. When you add in the tax rebates for buying electric that reduces the price an additional $7500.
blazera@kbin.social 1 year ago
Just 20k more to go to compete with what chinese drivers have access to.
Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s great. Half of America needs a 15k car. That’s the magic number for Mass adoption.
metaStatic@kbin.social 1 year ago
If we start with an expensive sports car we will make enough money that it will eventually trickle down to affordable vehicles.
EatYouWell@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Porsche does have an EV, and there’s an EV mustang now (only $45k, which shocked me)
helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 year ago
Don’t call that thing a Mustang 😡
Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I think it is at least as much about maturity of the technology, and competition in the market. Obviously we all want better cheaper cleaner cars.