The base cost of an electric car is very high, so customers (at least, according to manufacturers), demand features aligned with the price. A $25-$30,000 ICE wo

The base cost of an electric car is very high, so customers (at least, according to manufacturers), demand features aligned with the price. A $25-$30,000 ICE work truck or $20,000 basic economy car looks good compared to the feature laden $40,000 upgrade model. A $40,000 electric car with zero features, on the other hand, looks bad compared to the $40,000 fully loaded gas car. This theory has mostly panned out I think - the Leaf was probably the most barebones electric car you could get and wasn’t a very strong seller.