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Automakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report says (arstechnica.com)
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[โ€“] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aaaaand they cancelled the i3

[โ€“] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They claim they discontinued it because "customers want bigger EVs", which is half the truth - people want a bigger EV with longer range when they pay $50k for one. I love the i3, but it was an expensive car designed 10 years ago for the market of 10 years ago. Still, the idea was great, I hope other manufacturers eventually see it as the next step for hybrids.