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OTOH the Prius was never an object of desire, it was more a very economic option that made a lot of sense. None of those EVs are anywhere near in the same class
by taurath 5y ago
OTOH the Prius was never an object of desire, it was more a very economic option that made a lot of sense. None of those EVs are anywhere near in the same class, but one could pop up like that.
I think it’s more likely that the market is flooded with mediocre EVs just as it’s currently flooded with mediocre gas vehicles. 2022 and 2023 have things like the f150, Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, and Ford Explorer coming out in EV variants.
- hn_throwaway_99 5y ago> OTOH the Prius was never an object of desire I disagree. It was never an object of desire in the same way Tesla's are, but it was desired in the sense that many made the decision to buy a Prius primarily for social signalling reasons - it became almost cliché that a Prius meant "look how environmentally conscious I am!" This was famously parodied it what was my favorite South Park episode of all time, "Smug Alert".
- dntrkv 5y agoNot only that, but the Prius was practical. Most of the EVs on the market are not. Their range alone makes them a non-starter for most people. The Prius is a pinnacle of practicality. Great gas mileage, reliable as hell, cheap to repair, and it’s a hatchback.