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The Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is an affordable EV for the masses (www.theverge.com)

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[–] Mac@mander.xyz 5 points 2 days ago

You can tell it's a concept that isn't in production because it has big wheels with thin tires and no tire-to-fender gap.

Concept images are just for hype.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

No, it isn't.

It might be, if Volkswagen actually come through on their promises, in 20whatever.

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net -1 points 2 days ago (3 children)

155 mile range, well that's a local commuter car, that's it. The masses need things besides a local commuter car.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's 2 days of the longest work commute I've ever had. If the owner drives their daily then comes home and plugs it in I doubt it will ever be a problem. I've never heard range complaints from anyone that actually owns an ev either. There's also a lot of people that have brought up road trips but none of the ones I know IRL have gone on road trips with their gas cars. I can't see it as much more than people just don't want to give up their cancer fumes.

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

It's totally fine if it works for people, but I regularly drive long distance, and limited range means planning everything around that.

I have been looking at aptera, which might have longer range due to being aerodynamic and efficient. That's what I want to see offered more for EVs. Problem is, it's not a reality until it's available for sale.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I commute 63 miles one way, every day.

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[+] isableandaking@lemmy.world -16 points 2 days ago (7 children)

I don't get thesr automakers, who is this made for, don't they see that tesla is killing it with their largr batteries. Why can't they put a 600miles battery with 2 motors for awd, get some fake noises/feels when changing gears, get some smaller rims with more rubber and put the best brake system for an 18" wheel - which I think is the Brembo Sensify. Keep the physical buttons for important features for easy access, add a huge lcd panel for navigation and include carplay/android auto wirelessly - done deal. Make it cost as much as a full blown tesla model s and call it a day - you just stole 90% of the market. Add quick charging system and then you just gotta start building better charging stations.

Wait tesla is killing them and if it wasn't for Musk going full adolf, he could have had the universal people's car.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well this car is for people who don’t want to spend the kind of money you need to spend on a Tesla. This one is supposed to be cheaper than the Model 3. Also the car you described exists. Porsche, Mercedes and Lotus are selling Model S competitors. The only reason why people drive Model S here in Europe is because Tesla had first mover advantage. Not because they are great cars. People buy them nowadays because a huge supply has hit the used market.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Why can’t they put a 600miles battery with 2 motors for awd

They do that for more expensive models.

The advantage of small batteries is higher efficiency and more range per charge hour in addition to a cheaper car.

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[–] Spaniard@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I rather buy another Korean or Japanese car. As an European except for the electric r5 I have no interest in European car makers, much less from a company that should have disappeared after dieselgate.

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