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"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 curr
by 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...