EVDRIVER said:
Value is subjective and a Bolt and Model 3 are not just comparable by features.
It's subjective AND objective.
To tag onto the DC infrastructure issue--and I hate to be
THAT guy--but I
need the capability to take a vehicle on long trips. It was one thing when we had one EV and one gas vehicle (or more technically, a hybrid (Volt)). But my goal is to get rid of gas altogether with my next vehicle, and that means a vehicle that will truly be able to go the distance. I don't mind the Bolt at all, and I would probably even consider the LEAF 2 despite being soured a bit on how Nissan is handling certain things (3G TCU upgrades, battery longevity).
But it's simply a non-starter due to lack of adequate quick charging capability and infrastructure. So yes, the Bolt may (or may not) come in cheaper than the Model 3, and the LEAF 2 certainly will, but it simply won't do what I need it to, so from a value perspective, unfortunately it drops down to 0. If a truly capable, 150kW CCS charging infrastructure were to appear tomorrow, I would be able to consider the Bolt, and between my indifference of certain "luxury-like" features of the Model 3, and actual distaste of some Model 3 design choices (e.g. lack of a key fob), the Bolt would very much be in the running. But for now there is only one horse in the game still.