Gregory's Server@tess
There is a market in the U.S. for "just a compact EV for commuting and errands." That was the Nissan Leaf, starting in 2009: small, limited range, low cost BEV (MSRP ~US$25,000). You can buy a 2024 Leaf starting at US$28,140!
Sales tell the tale. Nissan gave up on the Leaf, discontinuing it for 2026 in favor of the Ariya introduced in 2022. Ariya 2024 MSRP is US$43,000 to $60,000.
Better low-cost commuter EVs will come as batteries and charging infrastructure get better.
@hairylarry @tess
Leaf was a bit of a miss in the US, cant really rapid charge it , battery ages in the heat etc
Plenty of better options now sadly the best in the USA was the bolt and that got murdered
27% import tarifs keep the good Chinese ones out