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Ah yes. Luckily I don’t pay an electricity bill for my home. :)

holy shit I just noticed the steering wheel jesus christ

This is good. That charging capability makes this the first affordable EV to match the Model 3 SR+ in fast-charging and range. The price of the bigger-battery version will determine how well this sells. At $35,000, it would be amazing. At $42,000, it would do well, but probably not be a world-beater.

For commuter cars I have a hard time imagining anything other than EV dominance. For other industries, like aviation or long-haul trucking, I can see there being a tough battle between BEVs, FCEVs, and synthetic fuels, but I think cars will be electric.

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You inflated the wrong way. $35k in 2019 dollars is equal to $32,850 in 2016 dollars.

Oh, here we go again. I’m tired of this myth.

The massive changes in brand positions immediately discredits this survey for me. Forget Tesla, they only changed 5 ranks. You’re telling me that by coming out with a couple almost universally well-liked new models, including multiple popular SUVs, and doing a minor facelift on their most popular sedan, Genesis went…

I think at this point the Biden administration can do far more to speed up the adoption of EVs than any automaker can. The cars are ready, the charging networks need to catch up. My car, which cost $35,000, can charge 63 miles of range in 5 minutes, and 130 miles in 15 minutes. In the northeast, where there’s always a…

I doubt this has anything to do with the Bolt. In addition to the fact that Bolts were already selling well below list price in most areas with high Tesla sales (CA, MA, NY), Tesla’s production is battery-constrained more than anything, and they’re likely trying to maximize revenues with a limited supply of batteries.…

Did you read what I said about PHEVs? That’s exactly what you’re describing.

I think 5-minute fillups is unfortunately something that people are gonna have to live without for a little while. 10 or 15 minutes, yes, but 5 minutes will take some serious technological advances that aren’t even on the horizon at the moment. PHEVs exist for a reason, even if they haven’t sold as well or attracted…

I’m seeing a lot of weird extremes like “I will accept nothing less than 500 miles and a 5-minute recharge” and “100 miles is good enough for me because I live in the city” but most people are gonna want something in between that.

You can get a fully-electric drivetrain with 260 miles of range in a Kia Soul for $27,000? Sign me up!

Weird how I don’t have to deal with any of those issues either... Did I buy the wrong car??

I think it’s quite a bit better than ICE alternatives in a few crucial ways.

How is it overpriced at all? For $38,000 you get a long list of standard features (heated seats and steering wheel, adaptive cruise control and lane assist, panoramic roof, memory seats, LTE connectivity, 283hp, 0-60 in 5.3 seconds). I specced out an A4 to match those features and ended up with a $48,000 car.

EVs in general haven’t broken into that “I buy electric because it’s just better” space yet, but I think Tesla may have. Surveys of Tesla drivers show that environmental impact often isn’t even on the list of why people buy them. People buy the Model 3 because it’s quick, trendy, practical, cheap to run, and no more…

I’d definitely put it in the same segment. They’re all about $40k give or take. They all have 230-300hp. They’re within a few inches of each other in all dimensions. They all prioritize driving satisfaction more than your run-of-the-mill commuter car. They all offer something just a bit above the “normal” sedans like…