Subj : Re: EVs
To   : esc
From : Avon
Date : Tue Oct 24 2023 12:31:56

On 15 Oct 2023 at 12:21a, esc pondered and said...
 
 es> I have a 2018 Fiat 500E - a compliance car that was only sold in
 es> California and Oregon for a few years. Stellantis lost like $15k on each
 es> one of these sold, it's actually a fantastic little commuter.
 es> 
 es> The downside to me is that I don't get a ton of range with this vehicle,
 es> but it made me a believer in the technology. If you can swing getting
 es> solar on your home, it even sweetens the deal.

In our household we're opting for a car that will be essentially for around city driving and a different vehicle with longer range for those between city hops. It's interesting to assess the EV market and see what has done well and which brands/models have not shifted as much.

Seems to me people (where they are able) are buying EVs with the longest range they can. Especially if the shorter range version is only 3-4k difference etc.

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going'
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