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+1knightmb said:They should focus on what they do well, build an affordable EV.
+1knightmb said:They should focus on what they do well, build an affordable EV.
knightmb said:When I attend EV events for the public, more people are interested in the Leaf for it's price, not for the gadgets or games you can play on the display or some software upgrades to help you smoke ICE vehicles at the drag strip. They want a functional and dependable EV, one they aren't going to freak out if it gets a scratch or ding on the side from a shopping cart.
That says something about the tyre kickers in TN.knightmb said:When I attend EV events for the public, more people are interested in the Leaf for it's price, not for the gadgets or games you can play on the display or some software upgrades to help you smoke ICE vehicles at the drag strip. They want a functional and dependable EV, one they aren't going to freak out if it gets a scratch or ding on the side from a shopping cart.
SageBrush said:That says something about the tyre kickers in TN.knightmb said:When I attend EV events for the public, more people are interested in the Leaf for it's price, not for the gadgets or games you can play on the display or some software upgrades to help you smoke ICE vehicles at the drag strip. They want a functional and dependable EV, one they aren't going to freak out if it gets a scratch or ding on the side from a shopping cart.
Maybe. Or perhaps a large fraction of those people currently driving "cheap" ICE will transition to rentals on demand. One thing is sure though, as @WetEV likes to point out: that group is not relevant today, and will not be for years ... if ever.danrjones said:Or it says we need vehicles not just for the 1% or even the 10%?
SageBrush said:Maybe. Or perhaps a large fraction of those people currently driving "cheap" ICE will transition to rentals on demand. One thing is sure though, as @WetEV likes to point out: that group is not relevant today, and will not be for years ... if ever.danrjones said:Or it says we need vehicles not just for the 1% or even the 10%?
The world has a strange infatuation with cars. That is part of the reason why the electric car has become the poster child for the fight against climate change, despite its rather limited potential to avoid CO2 emissions.
Behind the rapid growth in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales lie a wide range of supporting policies. And behind these policies are governments that want to tap every last bit of marketing value from this highly visible climate action poster child. This is why pure BEV companies are now worth as much as the entire legacy auto industry, even though these companies (mainly Tesla) sell only about 1% of global light-duty vehicles.
'rather limited' is an oxymoron, and the article is BS.lorenfb said:the reason why the electric car has become the poster child for the fight against climate change, despite its rather limited potential to avoid CO2 emissions.
2022 Nissan Ariya: 10 geeky details in 300 mile, $40,000 electric crossover
. . . In the U.S., the Ariya will compete with electric crossovers such as the Tesla Model Y, the Volkswagen ID.4, the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and the Ford Mustang Mach-E—all of which are in the vicinity of its 182.9-inch length and 109.3-inch wheelbase. . . .
Single-motor versions have more cargo space, too. Apparently Nissan has packaged the single-motor Ariya so efficiently that adding the rear motor raises the cargo floor; the all-wheel-drive model has 14.9 cubic feet with the back seat up, as opposed to 16.5 cubic feet. Cheers to another advantage of making single-motor models front-wheel drive.
DougWantsALeaf said:Ariya prices need to come down by about 7-10K to be competitive. If I am spending 60K on a SUV, I am going to go up another 10 and get the base Rivian.
I think you missed out on getting in early, reservations started over a month ago.HerdingElectrons said:Did anybody just get an email to reserve your Ariya now?
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