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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Ami_(electric_vehicle) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Ami_(electric_veh... (~$11k) EVs aren't inherently
by pyrale 3y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Ami_(electric_vehicle) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Ami_(electric_veh... (~$11k)
EVs aren't inherently expensive, the issue is that the industry tends to advertise and equip EVs as a status symbol and price them as a luxury, rather than focus on simple/cheap designs that would have more impact on emissions.
That's not only EVs, the way the industry pushes SUVs is also painful. But it's really annoying to see what could be a great improvement wasted with regards to the challenges we're facing.
- sofixa 3y agoA more appropriate example is the Renault Zoe (starts at 30k euros in France) or the Dacia Spring (starts at 16k euros in France) which are actual cars that seat 4-5 people, and have 200km+ range (more than enough for the vast majority of trips taken). > EVs aren't inherently expensive, the issue is that the industry tends to advertise and equip EVs as a status symbol and price them as a luxury, rather than focus on simple/cheap designs that would have more impact on emissions. True, but the main issue here (according to manufacturers, at least in Europe), is supply chain issues making smaller cars unprofitable, thus forcing them to focus on bigger more luxurious models with bigger margins.