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> Americans won't buy cheap cars Sure they will, they'll even buy cheap EVs. The highest lifetime EV sales in the US is the Leaf, Model 3/Y, and Bolt. They ar
by ac29 2y ago
> Americans won't buy cheap cars
Sure they will, they'll even buy cheap EVs.
The highest lifetime EV sales in the US is the Leaf, Model 3/Y, and Bolt. They aren't at the top of the list because they're the best cars on the market, but because they are the cheapest.
- LeafItAlone 2y ago>The highest lifetime EV sales in the US is the Leaf, Model 3/Y, and Bolt. The cheapest Model 3 is $42,500. The cheapest Model Y is $45,000. Is that cheap? The Leaf ($30,000) and Bolt ($27,500) are cheap_er_ (by a lot), but they are still not what I (and presumably parent) would consider cheap.
- bane 2y agoThe Leaf was famously available for $10-$12k at one point.
- m463 2y agoUsed versions are cheap. (right now there are 5 under $3k) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/cta?auto_make_model=nissan%20leaf&sort=priceasc https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/cta?auto_make_model=niss...
- Cerium 2y agoIt was 30k new, but you could lease it for nearly nothing (a friend got $120/month) or buy it off-lease for about 10k. I bought one for 10k in 2016, drove it as a daily commuter until 2022 and sold it for 6k.
- fragmede 2y agoWhat do consider affordable? There are cheaper cars out there, a Kia Forte will run you $21k, but a new entry-level Honda Civic is $25k, with options it'll get above $30k.