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This looks like the first vehicle of this sort to even approach affordable (with the $7,500 tax credit it will cost less than a high end Honda CR-V). The fact t
by gaoshan 5y ago
This looks like the first vehicle of this sort to even approach affordable (with the $7,500 tax credit it will cost less than a high end Honda CR-V). The fact that it is also well regarded in the reviews I have seen make this the first electric vehicle I could consider buying myself. Excited that something as relatively attainable as this is reaching the market.
- dahfizz 5y agoA base tesla model3 is cheaper than a base ID.4. It does look like the ID.4 will be cheaper after the tax credits, but not dramatically so.
- gaoshan 5y agoRight but the model 3 is a sedan while the ID.4 is a compact SUV. Size wise this vehicle is more on par with the Tesla Model Y, not the 3.
- Hamuko 5y agoIt's not. The ID.4 is 4.6 metres long. the Model 3 is 4.7 metres long. The Model X is 5.0 metres long. The ID.4 is 1.85 metres wide, the Model 3 is 1.85 metres wide and the Model X is 2.00 metres wide. The ID.4 is 1.64 metres tall, the Model 3 is 1.44 metres and the Model X is 1.68 metres. The Model 3 has about 425 litres of trunk space, the ID.4 has 540 litres of trunk space, and the Model X has like 1400 litres with five seats up (this was really hard to source). Seats folded the Model 3 has like 1140 litres, the ID.4 has like 1575 litres and the Model X has about 2000 litres.
- gaoshan 5y agoI meant the Y, not the X. Brain fart on my part. Sorry you did all the work to look into the details.
- xeromal 5y agoProbably more of a Model Y than a Model X,
- clouddrover 5y agoThe ID.4 is similar in size to the Model Y. Diagrams and examples: - https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/VW-ID.4-Tesla-MOdel-Y-comparison-hero.jpg https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/VW-ID... - https://i.redd.it/x56klavmjmu61.jpg https://i.redd.it/x56klavmjmu61.jpg - https://imgur.com/kSmwxah https://imgur.com/kSmwxah
- Vespasian 5y agoI guess the "slightly cheaper" part isn't a coincidence ;)
- argonaut 5y agoThe base ID4 is ~$2.5k cheaper after federal credit and actually has longer range than a Model 3 Standard Range (the off menu Model 3), and it's closer in size to a Model Y.
- golemiprague 5y agoThere are many Chinese menufacturers that are cheaper and already selling a lot of cars both in China and in less picky countries. I guess it will be a bit like iphone and android, the rich markets will go for the brand names while the rest of the world will just use something that is good enough and working. Also, most people don't need to travel long distances like in the US and many people around the world live in apartment building with no charging point. So small battery is an advantage, it covers most people needs, takes less time to charge and cheaper.