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“The $40,000 sticker price is slightly more expensive than the average price of a new car purchased in the US of around $36,000. But when you factor in the fede
by gen3 6y ago
“The $40,000 sticker price is slightly more expensive than the average price of a new car purchased in the US of around $36,000. But when you factor in the federal government’s $7,500 tax credit, the ID 4’s sticker price falls to $32,500. “
I think it’s important to remember this is competing against the model 3/Y. This looks to sit slightly cheaper then the 3, and way cheaper then the Y.
- flyingfences 6y ago"Cheaper than Tesla" does not make "affordable" by any means. This author is out of touch. > But VW says it’s really taking aim at a market segment that’s currently dominated by gas-powered vehicles, namely the compact SUV market that includes heavy hitters like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Nissan Rogue. “There is no electric car in this market,” Keogh said. That's a market that starts $10k lower than their post-credit price, and those credits aren't perpetual. > There are plenty of affordable EVs for sale today, including the Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt, and VW’s own e-Golf. Again, the author uses that word, "affordable", to describe a $35k vehicle.
- tonywastaken 6y agoI agree. I'd say anything above $15k for a car is not affordable.
- clouddrover 6y agoElectric cars are more expensive than ICE cars. But you can get a 2020 Chevy Bolt for $25k. And in the right circumstances with all the available incentives you can do even better than that: https://jalopnik.com/you-can-get-a-bonkers-deal-on-a-chevy-bolt-right-now-1845082072 https://jalopnik.com/you-can-get-a-bonkers-deal-on-a-chevy-b...