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Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden’s push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds (apnews.com)
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[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago (2 children)

In the US, EVs are still in the upper high end of car prices.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Most are quite firmly mid range. $40K to $100K.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My man, a mid range car should be priced at like 20-30k Canadian, not 40k us which is like 55k canadian

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

People seem to think "mid range" means "affordable to the average person".
Look at the range of prices for new vehicles. The middle is very expensive.

How many new cars are available in Canada for 10-20k?
The answer is only two.

Your "mid range", is really the floor for new cars.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I make $50k a year. Most Americans make less than I do. Mid range or not, that's not in reach for most people.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Nonsense. If you bring home more than $350 per week, then you can get up to $30,000 in credit for only one dime down.

It's a crime to pay more than a dime.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

And now I have a new monthly payment, which depending on where I get it can be rather tough depending on a variety of factors. I'm not a banker, I can't weigh in too intelligently on this part, but I have had a car payment before and been laid off. That monthly payment ate through my savings damn fast while I was looking for a job. Lesson learned, I'm not inclined to buy anything with a loan any time soon. I just don't trust it

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Also true

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 months ago

And cheaper ones are being kneecapped by the government because they want to keep supporting the incumbents