Why EVs are now almost as cheap as gas cars
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New electric car prices dropped $2,000 in the U.S. last month, bringing EVs close to price parity with gas-powered cars.
  • Thelostengineer@lemmy.world
    43·
    8 months ago

    Of course, part of the reason EV prices are plunging is that consumers are not buying them as fast as dealers and automakers expected.

    “consumers can not afford them.” - fixed it for ya. IMO a better way to express this analysis would be to say that expected MSRP was set too high and market is now correcting to increase demand. Place the blame on auto execs for setting the prices way too high instead of saying the people are just not wanting them.

    • Talaraine@fedia.io
      12·
      8 months ago

      Not to mention the huge price increase on regular cars that seem pretty unjustified except for profits. That helps them ‘align’ a lot too

    • smoothbrain coldtakes@lemmy.caEnglish
      8·
      8 months ago

      No, you have to blame the end user. It’s like when employers say “nobody is looking for work” - yeah buddy, nobody is looking to work for you for slave wages.

    • neptune@dmv.socialEnglish
      81·
      8 months ago

      I’d bet there is actually an issue of “taste” and of assets. Boomers? Many have the money to buy cars and lots of them but don’t care about emissions. Younger people? Care but don’t have the money to buy a hybrid or EV

      • APassenger@lemmy.world
        2·
        8 months ago

        If, and that’s a big if… If I’m in the market for a car, it would be an EV. Things is, I want NACS, but not a Tesla.

        Ergo, even if I wanted to be interested, I know the timing isn’t right.

        I’m odd and rather specific in my preferences. I’m not saying that’s what it is for even 10% of people. But the market has maturing left to do. Chargers and charging stations being key among them.