Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

g_chap t1_j13f5ne wrote

Reply to comment by Signal_Bowler5403 in Audi is converting all factories to produce EVs as it phases out gas cars by Genevieves_bitch

Supply/demand, EVs will come down in price as more people adopt them and charging points are constructed, some are already reasonably priced. What choice do consumers have now besides petrol/diesel?

11

Tarcye t1_j13l47h wrote

> What choice do consumers have now besides petrol/diesel?

What choice do consumers have when EV's have an EV tax that is in the 5 figure range?

EV's have gained market share but the price for them has gone up not down. And every single point of data points to the price of EV batteries increasing not decreasing as the materials they need cost more to procure.

When consumers are polled why they don't buy an EV the number 1 issue is price. And price being a problem is forecasted to get worse not better.

Most people don't have the money to buy a $46,000+ EV. Most people can only afford a $25,000-$30,000 car. Low interest rates helped them afford a more expensive vehicle but those days are gone.

3

[deleted] t1_j13qad0 wrote

[deleted]

5

BlazinAzn38 t1_j16w3im wrote

Somehow people always ignore that ICE vehicles are also crazy expensive. The dealer sold my 2015 Legacy for $20K and a well equipped Camry Hybrid is $40K out the door, cars are all just flat out expensive

1