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Hmm, this seems like an apples to oranges comparison. EV customers are not hybrid customers (even PHEV models like the Prius Prime - full disclosure, I drive a
by blacksmith_tb 8y ago
Hmm, this seems like an apples to oranges comparison. EV customers are not hybrid customers (even PHEV models like the Prius Prime - full disclosure, I drive a Prime). It's odd to see Forbes claiming people bought Teslas instead of Primes - they're not very similar... It would be more relevant to compare Model 3 sales to the Nissan Leaf[1] and Chevy Bolt[2].
1: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastianblanco/2018/01/09/nissan-leaf-300000-sales-global/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastianblanco/2018/01/09/niss...
2: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-sells-more-than-20000-chevy-bolts-in-2017-2018-01-03 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gm-sells-more-than-20000-c...
- stcredzero 8y agoHmm, this seems like an apples to oranges comparison. EV customers are not hybrid customers Citation? I'm considering both an EV and a hybrid for my next car.
- blacksmith_tb 8y agoYou are hereby allowed to buy whatever car you'd like to! What that suggests (and what Forbes doesn't quite seem to be getting at) is that more people are buying EVs in general - they make a lot of sense for in-town / commuting use.
- outworlder 8y ago> they make a lot of sense for in-town / commuting use. And a lot of sense for a bunch of other things. These are higher end Model 3's, they have a pretty decent range.
- blacksmith_tb 8y agoYes, clearly the Teslas are standout EVs (but at standout prices). The steady sales of the Leaf and Bolt suggest to me that more people are inclined to choose them as budget EVs with "good enough" range.