Sales targets meant to ensure automakers ramp up EV production to keep up with demand, says source

  • @FireRetardant
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    411 months ago

    Plus, making those budget cars would be a little lighter (less motors and electronics), require less precious metals (less electronics), and therefore be more a little more energy effecient as well as cheaper to maintain (less electronics to replace).

    • @[email protected]
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      111 months ago

      Fewer electronics to replace doesn’t matter if we have no right to third party repairs. many EVs are locked down, so they have you over a barrel on replacement part pricing.