this post was submitted on 10 Jul 2024
88 points (97.8% liked)

Electric Vehicles

3191 readers
171 users here now

A community for the sharing of links, news, and discussion related to Electric Vehicles.

Rules

  1. No bigotry - including racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia.
  2. Be respectful, especially when disagreeing. Everyone should feel welcome here.
  3. No self-promotion
  4. No irrelevant content. All posts must be relevant and related to plug-in electric vehicles — BEVs or PHEVs.
  5. No trolling
  6. Policy, not politics. Submissions and comments about effective policymaking are allowed and encouraged in the community, however conversations and submissions about parties, politicians, and those devolving into general tribalism will be removed.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
88
Hyundai opens pre-orders for new Casper Electric EV starting at $23,000, $15K with rebates (electrek.co)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
11 comments fedilink hide all child comments
top 11 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This isn't available in the US sadly

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why are none of the cheap practical EVs available in the US?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

I think it's a combination of incentives, tariffs, and market research that claims that Americans prefer big expensive SUVs. I'm sad about it though

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is more of the kind of vehicle I want to see. Roof height low enough the average person car see right over, narrow enough to fit comfortably in a parking space, and the same length as an F-150 with the box chopped off.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Same. It’s weird how compact crossover SUVs are quickly becoming the popular choice for people, yet EVs are either sedans or trucks. Only Hyundai/Kia really makes EV models that are just right in size. Rivian is coming out soon with their compact EVs, but those are still gonna be expensive

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

Certainly strikes me how years ago a certain company was constantly touting the electric vehicle platform they made could have basically any shape of car you want on it, and how that went out the window not too long after.

If I were in the market, I would be trying to get my hands on a Microlino. Though I'd probably settle for a Fiat 500 or similar. I do wish there were more competition in that space though. If only the automakers weren't so driven by profit.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

It's also available in Europe.

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

It looks pretty neat tho. I want one.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 3 months ago (1 children)

in Korea

😭

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Sigh...I knew that was going to be the case