Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV
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Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV
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#3If I could buy one of the cheap BYD cars that are available in China here in Canada, I would do it, tomorrow, in cash.
Meanwhile, I was walking by the Nissan dealership and Leafs were selling for $42k with cloth seats which is the price of a decent full size well-optioned sedan or SUV. I simply can't justify paying the premium for an electric car in Canada.
Why is no one serious about low end electric cars in North America. I would gladly take a 200 mi range no frills car like the leaf at a reasonable price.
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#4What other EV makers would be able to catch up? Everyone seems to be struggling.
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#5How much would these inexpensive EVs be without the Chinese govt subsidies? They can afford to play the long game, snuff out local competition, then raise prices when the competition is toast.
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#6If I could buy one of the cheap BYD cars that are available in China here in Canada, I would do it, tomorrow, in cash. Meanwhile, I was walking by the Nissan dealership and Leafs were selling for $42k with cloth seats which is the price of a decent full size well-optioned sedan or SUV. I simply can't justify paying the premium for an electric car in Canada. Why is no one serious about low end electric cars in North A…
I'm guessing the cold winters is a factor, but just a guess.
Re: Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV
#7If I could buy one of the cheap BYD cars that are available in China here in Canada, I would do it, tomorrow, in cash. Meanwhile, I was walking by the Nissan dealership and Leafs were selling for $42k with cloth seats which is the price of a decent full size well-optioned sedan or SUV. I simply can't justify paying the premium for an electric car in Canada. Why is no one serious about low end electric cars in North A…
200 miles? My cheap EV will be a second car to supplement a gas one. I really only need it to get like 70-100 miles.
Re: Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV
#8If I could buy one of the cheap BYD cars that are available in China here in Canada, I would do it, tomorrow, in cash. Meanwhile, I was walking by the Nissan dealership and Leafs were selling for $42k with cloth seats which is the price of a decent full size well-optioned sedan or SUV. I simply can't justify paying the premium for an electric car in Canada. Why is no one serious about low end electric cars in North A…
CAD42K - $5k rebate (more in Quebec & BC) gets you basically down to the CAD35K base price of a VW Golf.
Also, gas is expensive and electricity is cheap in Canada. (For example Ontario has a plan with 3c/kWh overnight electricity). You should save at least $1000 per year in gas savings.
Re: Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV
#9If I could buy one of the cheap BYD cars that are available in China here in Canada, I would do it, tomorrow, in cash. Meanwhile, I was walking by the Nissan dealership and Leafs were selling for $42k with cloth seats which is the price of a decent full size well-optioned sedan or SUV. I simply can't justify paying the premium for an electric car in Canada. Why is no one serious about low end electric cars in North A…
I'm guessing the cold winters is a factor, but just a guess.
I, along with 15% of all Canadians live in a temperate rainforest. There's plenty of Canada with milder or equivalent winters to the Midwest and Northeast US.
Re: Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV
#10If I could buy one of the cheap BYD cars that are available in China here in Canada, I would do it, tomorrow, in cash. Meanwhile, I was walking by the Nissan dealership and Leafs were selling for $42k with cloth seats which is the price of a decent full size well-optioned sedan or SUV. I simply can't justify paying the premium for an electric car in Canada. Why is no one serious about low end electric cars in North A…
CAD42K - $5k rebate (more in Quebec & BC) gets you basically down to the CAD35K base price of a VW Golf. Also, gas is expensive and electricity is cheap in Canada. (For example Ontario has a plan with 3c/kWh overnight electricity). You should save at least $1000 per year in gas savings.
So still $17kCAD over the cost of a BYD Dolphin, which is a 4 door hatchback like the golf.
https://electrek.co/2024/02/23/byd-launches-new-dolphin-ev-1...