Originally Posted by
Fummins
This is the cheapest ev in Canada...costs $39,000...has an advertised 240km max range.
When it's extremely cold outside, that range may get cut in half to 120km (75 miles). If you had any kind of commute and couldn't charge at home, owning a car like this in extreme winter conditions could be a nightmare. At a minimum...it would be an inconvenient pain in the azz to keep it charged in the winter. Funny that the propaganda (I mean well-balanced article) that Fummins linked doesn't mention any of that. You guys know I'm not an EV hater, but geez...lay out the pros and cons of something if you want to have any credibility.
The cheapest EV in the US is a leftover 2023 Bolt (they aren't making them in 2024...but it will be back in 2025).
Here's a rare example that's actually priced under MSRP...
This car is a base model...but it includes optional heated seats and steering wheel...which are pretty much mandatory if you live in a cold climate. There's a $7500 tax credit on this car in the US right now. So the right person could buy this car for $20,000. This car has a 400km range (250 miles) when it's warm outside. That might make sense for the right person with the right driving situation. For some people, a $20K Bolt would make better sense than a $20K Mirage.
The real problem (somehow overlooked in that article) is that every EV manufacturer in the US (not named Tesla) is losing money selling EVs.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)