Despite concerns over a cooling EV market, Hyundai and Kia are “very bullish” as demand for their electric vehicles remains...
Over the past few months, I’m sure you’ve read headlines like “Automakers overestimated EV demand,” but some believe they are right on track. This includes Hyundai, Kia, and several others.
Senior executives from the Korean automakers told Reuters ahead of the LA Auto Show they are seeing strong demand for electric vehicles in the US(..)
P.S. There is NO "demand problem" for well designed and reasonably priced electric cars. Those legacy automakers who complain about demand "problems" have themselves to blame for the fact that they are rapidly losing the competitive battle against efficient electric car manufacturers.
Only 1-3% of car buyers need bloated, overweight, badly overpriced and poorly maintained electric SUVs and performance luxury EVs without reliable charging infrastructure, super rich people toy-cars ar useless in real world! For example, the HUMMER EV and its other smaller cousins are absolute nonsense in the global EV market...
One of the largest studies to date finds the current generation of EV owners drive far fewer miles than owners of gas vehicles, translating
In one of the largest studies on EV mileage to date, researchers at GW and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory examined odometer data from 12.9 million used cars and 11.9 million used SUVs between 2016 and 2022. They found that battery electric vehicle (BEV) cars were driven almost 4,500 fewer miles annually than gas cars. The study found a gap for both cars and SUVs: electric cars had travelled 7,165 miles while gas-powered cars had travelled 11,642 miles annually, and electric SUVs travelled 10,587 miles while their gas-powered counterparts travelled 12,945 miles annually(..)
P.S. It is a well-known fact that ONLY RICH city dwellers who do not have to travel long distances and who can afford to charge their car at home or in the office can actually buy and use electric cars. More and more, especially in rural areas, I come across people who openly say that their old trusty diesel (it works in cold winter and hot summer and no worries to travel - 600 miles on a single tank of fuel.) will only be taken from their dead hands by the stupid government and the greedy rich...
Most "cheap" EVs can't go even 170 miles in real road conditions without a problems. This is one of the reasons why, as an electric car technology enthusiast, I resisted the legacy car manufacturer ads (You know this nonsense: average driver's daily trips are short...! But, what about long trips and unreliable chargers!???). I didn't buy their really overpriced "cheap" short-range EVs...These "legacy" electric cars are definitely NOT "cheap or affordable" and in many cases they are not practical for longer journeys, especially if charging stations are rare and unreliable...
In Europe, one of the cheapest and easiest "petrol" cars to buy, the Dacia Sandero Stepway (Bare bones price tag -14590 € in Latvia) easily outperforms any electric car over a long distance trips, besides, it costs at least 2x cheaper than "cheap" EVs, and for this price difference you can buy a huge tank of gasoline, which is enough for all the fossil fuel car for its life, and no worries about "charger anxiety"...! Plus, this fossil fuel car is still pretty basic by today's standards and won't break the bank to repair. This also explains why the Dacia brand is becoming popular among practical, rational and frugal motorists in Europe...
Almost half of all respondents to the survey listed affordability as the main concern when considering a new EV, followed by worries about c
Although the average price of new EVs has gone down dramatically in the last year, out of the almost 7,500 people surveyed, 48 percent said EV prices are too high, even though they understand that most EVs inherently carry a price premium. The study’s authors say that one of the reasons for this result is that price fatigue has set in, driven by rising interest rates and inventory shortages that have only recently seen relief(..)
P.S. Unfortunately, usable EVs are very expensive, and the second factor that hinders the introduction of electric cars is "charger anxiety". You never know if the rare charging stations will work...! Besides, where the electric car can be charged by the residents of apartment buildings...??? To drive an electric car you need to have a very good income and a private house... For the majority of motorists, electric cars still look like impractical toys for the rich...
The latest EPA documents reveal also that despite limiting the battery size (and thus, also the weight), the MX-30 is not too efficient either.
(..)Mazda MX-30 specs (Europe and U.S.):Range:
up to 100 miles (161 km) EPA up to 200 km (124 miles) of WLTP range; energy consumption of 19 kWh/100 km (62 miles) WLTP; 35.5 kWh battery pack (prismatic cells, total nominal voltage of 355 V)0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 9.7 seconds; top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph)
P.S. Is it joke? Why somebody need this thing, if there is significantly more affordable facelifted MG ZS EV: The larger 72 kWh (68.3 kWh usable) battery that delivers a WLTP range of up to 273 miles (439 km). With which end does the Mazda management think? In 2021, Mazda MX-30 specs are outdated and well below expectations. In Latvia now this vehicle costs - 29 989.85 EUR after discount - 4 900.15 EUR. So, original starting price was approximately 34 889 EUR... It’s crazy expensive....
DS3 Crossback E-Tense Review - Europe's Quirkiest Small EV
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Andrei is back with another electric vehicle review from Europe and this time the focus of his video is the DS3 Crossback E-Tense, the fully-electric version of the DS3 Crossback. In terms of its underpinnings and powertrain, the electric Crossback is pretty familiar (its platform, motor and battery are shared with several other models), but it's the flamboyant French design that really sets this model apart. The vehicle cost €44,000 as tested, or around $52,000.
