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Gas nears $5. Why aren’t electric vehicles selling in the US?
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The header image (the Ferrari Luce) is such a perfect, encapsulated answer to the headline.
…That being said, some EVs are reasonable. Like the Honda/Volkswagen hot hatches. And even larger used EVs can be a steal.
Neither honda nor VW sell EV hatchbacks or any vehicle under $40k in the US. As far as I know, only the Nissan leaf, Chevy bolt, and Kia niro are under $35k, and they're all over $30k now. There are some used options, but very few under $20k that are in good condition with acceptable range for most Americans.