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Tesla’s slashing prices. Ford just cut the price of its Mustang Mach-E, too, plus it cut back production of its electric pickup. And General Motors is thinking about bringing back plug-in hybrids.

No, electric vehicle sales aren’t dropping. Here’s what’s really going on::Tesla has been slashing prices. Ford just cut the price of its Mustang Mach-E, too, plus it cut back production of its electric pickup. And General Motors is thinking about bringing back plug-in hybrids, arguably a step back from EVs.

  • lagomorphlecture@lemm.eeEnglish
    35·
    9 months ago

    Is it so much to ask that I be able to get a vehicle that’s just…normal but also an EV? Not a monster truck, not some space ship looking thing, just like a Honda Accord but an EV…I don’t think that’s asking so much but apparently automakers disagree.

    • tracer_ca@lemmy.caEnglish
      61·
      9 months ago

      It goes hand in hand with the prices. If you’re going to spend that much more on a BEV, you want it to be different. And making it look different doesn’t cost significantly more.

      Also, car shape and style has so much to do with ICE vehicle design necessity.

      • lagomorphlecture@lemm.eeEnglish
        91·
        9 months ago

        I mean, I don’t want it to look different. I want a regular sedan or small vehicle like a Honda Fit (which is what I have now and it’s a good size). I just want it to be an EV. So maybe there’s a market for the weird looking cars and have massive SUVs but that’s not what I want. I wouldn’t be caught dead in a cyber truck or this 80s TV show sentient vehicle looking thing.

        That’s my 2 cents but I don’t think I’m the only one.

        • weew@lemmy.caEnglish
          24·
          9 months ago

          Small vehicles are no longer “normal,” EV or not.

          Honda discontinued the Fit for a reason. Same with Toyota and the Yaris. Ford has basically pulled out of the entire non-truck/SUV market.

          There are plenty of “normal” EVs because “normal” these days is a midsize crossover SUV. The Chevy Bolt is the closest thing you’re looking for.

    • BehindTheBarrier@programming.devEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      I got a Peugeot 208. It’s small, and ok in all aspects except the software. Typical bad car UI. It works with cabled Android Auto, so for long drives that’s more than fine. But touch screen is still old, and the app/site hasn’t let me log in for a few weeks now… So I can’t remote start heating.

      But it’s a great car that I bought used, for driving to and from work. Looks good, yellow color, parking sensors and rear camera for my blind ass. But is also probably not available in America for all I know, I live in Europe.

      • GiveMemes@jlai.luEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        No Peugeot in the states sadly :((. Once in a great while you’ll see an import, but it’s about as common as seeing a LHD classic JDM car.

    • Abnorc@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      9 months ago

      There are a few companies that do this. Tesla, Kia, and Nissan come to mind. I’m not sure what’s available in your location though.

        • SineSwiperEnglish
          7·
          9 months ago

          Their policies on automated updates, garbage QA, and recall history are huge turnoffs. Oh, and attachments to Elon Musk.