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Automakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report says (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Og VW Beetle, but aluminum and EV please.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same for the VW Golf

[–] residentmarchant@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm so confused why they don't sell the id4 as a sporty hatchback and call it the GEI or something. It's the same platform, just tweak the suspension and add some more beefy motors, kinda like the whole idea behind the GTI

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 10 points 11 months ago

Because then people will stop buying the combustion cars, with which they make more money.

[–] gens@programming.dev 5 points 11 months ago

They did make the e-golf. Not gti, but still a golf.