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Cost is the biggest problem - we need affordable EV's - something affordable in the $20,000 range. Also hybrids are more realistic than pure EV's.
by tibbydudeza 3y ago
Cost is the biggest problem - we need affordable EV's - something affordable in the $20,000 range.
Also hybrids are more realistic than pure EV's.
- rainsford 3y agoNon-plugin hybrids solve a different problem. They're more efficient, but they're not really a solution if you want a car powered by electricity. Plug-ins are interesting because a lot of people could use pure electric power for commuting and the gas engine for longer trips. But they're really only useful if you can charge at home and at this point I wonder how many potential plug-in customers just bought a pure EV, which has an attractive simplicity to it rather than having all the problems of both types of power trains.
- Moto7451 3y agoGood plugin hybrids are a very viable option. At some point I’ll need a three row vehicle and most of our needs would be handled by something like the Mazda CX9. The next best option with three rows and electrification is the Rivian. The Rivian is a different type of vehicle than what I really need, even though it’s cool. What I want is an electrified station wagon, but the latter doesn’t really exist anymore. The CX9’s 26 miles of battery power is enough to handle the majority of our standard in town trips without burning fuel.
- bryanlarsen 3y agoCitroën ë-C3 was just released in Europe for just over $20K.
- tibbydudeza 3y agoWhen is the ID.2 coming out ???.
- seanmcdirmid 3y agoIn the states at least, there are barely any $20k cars left, those people are just in the used car market now. China, where no one want to buy used cars, has plenty of even $10k EVs. If the USA and China ever drop car tariffs…and USA safety standards are revised a bit, those cars could be sold here.