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minus-square@disguy_ovahealink5•edit-25 months agoYou can buy a Nissan Leaf starting at $28k. It’s made in US, Japan, and Mexico. https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/electric-cars/leaf.html
minus-square@afraid_of_zombieslink3•5 months agoPast tense. They are ending the production line this year. They just didn’t have the margin.
minus-square@disguy_ovahealink4•5 months agoNext would be the Mini EV. It starts at $30k. Still far less than your $80k example. https://www.miniusa.com/2024-models/electric-hardtop.html
minus-square@Maggotylink2•5 months agoGreely’s EX 30 was going to sell for mid 30k. We can absolutely compete, we just would rather not.
You can buy a Nissan Leaf starting at $28k. It’s made in US, Japan, and Mexico.
https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/electric-cars/leaf.html
Past tense. They are ending the production line this year. They just didn’t have the margin.
Next would be the Mini EV. It starts at $30k. Still far less than your $80k example.
https://www.miniusa.com/2024-models/electric-hardtop.html
Huh what 80k example?
I’m sorry. Same thread, different commenter. My mistake.
Greely’s EX 30 was going to sell for mid 30k. We can absolutely compete, we just would rather not.