EVs are gaining in popularity, but they're still expensive, and the cheaper ones offer serious compromises. We need a better alternative.
EVs are finally growing in popularity. There are now plenty of models available, and they’re quite good — from the Kia EV6 to the Rivian R1S, to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But there’s one thing that almost every practical EV has in common — they cost at least $35,000. And, there are really only a few models that dip to that price.
Recommended Videos But that doesn’t really matter to the end consumer. The majority of buyers simply can’t drop $40,000 on a new car — and the result is that they won’t truly go mainstream until there are cars in the sub-$30,000 price range. We need a Kia Seltos of EVs. There are plenty of ways in which the Seltos doesn’t compromise. The car still offers the great dual-screen infotainment system, with one screen for the digital instrument cluster that allows you to show keep track of the adaptive driver assist features. The interior is still spacious and relatively comfortable, and the car still supports systems like CarPlay and Android Auto.
A lower-end EV would be similar. It might not be as premium-feeling, or as premium-looking, as a car like the EV6, but it would retain some of what makes the EV6 a great car. You’d still get some of the tech, and a reasonably spacious interior. What you won’t get is quite as much of that electric zip. It would probably be single-motor, and wouldn’t offer higher-end tech features like a heads-up display and blind spot cameras.
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