I remember when Tesla announced the Model 3 as a sub-$30k car. Since then there have been other EVs hitting that mark, but I still harbor some skepticism whenever prices get announced that far in advance of release. But it's good to see more EVs entering the market!

Fake edit: I looked it up, and Tesla is offering the Model 3 starting at $40k. That's more than 30, but tbh it's not as pricey as I thought it was.

[–] StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.astaluk.icu 5 points 1 year ago

My biggest problem has always been the available range. The charging infrastructure in the South is largely nonexistent and I work 60 miles from my house. The only way I could go electric would be to gut and rewire my house to add a charger (The 120v one wouldn’t cut it) and have a way to top up the charge at work during the winter. The cost of the car itself is only half the problem for me.

I was looking real hard at the Lightning when it came out and was about to pull the trigger on the truck and everything associated with it when the towing range came out. Yikes! I haven’t been that disappointed in a long while.

[–] authed@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

It's still too much though... Specially looking at the quality you get

[–] nowwhatnapster@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's pretty close to $30k for the standard range model 3 right now when you factor in $7500 in federal credit + your states local incentives. Several progressive states offer like $2k. Plus a referral program gets you another $500.

Not many EV's fit this category and qualify for the full 7500 credit. More competition the merrier. But with any EV hitting the market I'll believe it when I can touch and feel it in person.