The Chinese seem to be able to offer electric cars in that price range (5 - 10k) in many parts of the world. Obviously very unlikely here due to safety regs etc.
Along this line of thought, recall that Tesla burned through BILLIONS developing their initial models, and that money came from venture capitalists, investors, etc. They were basically unprofitable for what, their first 10 years? Ford, GM, and others don't have that luxury of being a startup -- they have to answer to shareholders, so every announcement of another billion or so lost in the learning process is seen as a black eye, not money spent on innovation.
It actually has a 250 mile epa estimated range but in my experience (22k miles in a model 3) you only have about 80% of your range available to you especially if you are on a road trip (highway/constant speeds).200 mile range is plum pitiful. I rented a 2011 Hyundai Sonata that's worth $4,469. Drove it 600 miles on a tank. 1/10th the price, 3x the range
True, but keep in mind Ford's target price of $25-$30K Just means under $30k. Not necessarily Anywhere near $25K. If they could do it under $30K with 250+ range they will have a hit on their hands. If Tesla can sell the Model Y with 260 mile range under $32K, Ford should be able to offer similar range in an EV Maverick just under $30K easily.I just did a quick search for a $5k Leaf. Lowest price was $12K for a 2018. that's about a 50% depreciation hit over 5/6 years, which isn't terribly uncommon. I bet the Maverick holds about 60-65% over that time frame. And Leafs are admittedly the basic end of EV cars as far as features and range, so they're probably as "disposable" as cars get.
Still, I think a Maverick EV for about $25K would be great for a lot -- but not all -- people. A lot of people would be thrilled to not pay for $100 in gas every month.
I also doubt electric costs will go up due to demand. Think of all the homes and businesses that rely on electricity for everything else -- lights, heat, AC, etc. If anything, utilities will finally see the ROI in renewable sources that they can use to sell even more Kw at lower production costs.
No way in h*ll would an EV Maverick be available at that price.
This is Chinese I believe. LOL. Kandi Kruiser 4-Passenger Electric Golf Cart with AGM Battery | Camping World
This is a massive burdle EVs are slamming into.I just did a quick search for a $5k Leaf. Lowest price was $12K for a 2018. that's about a 50% depreciation hit over 5/6 years, which isn't terribly uncommon. I bet the Maverick holds about 60-65% over that time frame. And Leafs are admittedly the basic end of EV cars as far as features and range, so they're probably as "disposable" as cars get.
Still, I think a Maverick EV for about $25K would be great for a lot -- but not all -- people. A lot of people would be thrilled to not pay for $100 in gas every month.
I also doubt electric costs will go up due to demand. Think of all the homes and businesses that rely on electricity for everything else -- lights, heat, AC, etc. If anything, utilities will finally see the ROI in renewable sources that they can use to sell even more Kw at lower production costs.
It will pull it as far as you need to go. The question is how many times will you have to stop and charge it before you get there. I MIGHT consider it if the stops are roughly equal in number and duration as filling up a tank and hitting the head.
Batteries usually last 15 years, or 200-300K miles. Gas engines don't always last that long.
Correct, infotainment systems by broad definition have been around since the 1930s.
The climate is warming. Polar ice is melting, glaciers are receding, the chemistry of the ocean is becoming dangerously acidic, sea levels are rising. All of this and more are consequences of the greenhouse gases we continue to emit into the atmosphere, where they trap and radiate heat that would otherwise escape into space. Those are facts, not conjectures. Why is it that any attempt to solve this looming catastrophe has to devolve into misinformation and conspiracy theories? EVs are NOT shit cars and the government is NOT offering fake incentives to manipulate anything. (And please spare us the global warming hoax b.s.)
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