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Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’ (www.yahoo.com)
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Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’::"I don't think I would have believed it."

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[+] -9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

No, I don't have 80k to spend on a "maybe I won't be too worse off"

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    it was a rental car lol

    though you'd be surprised to learn there's EVs under $80k! not that anyone can afford new cars anyway.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I bought a used Leaf for $11K about 5 years ago. Best car purchase I've ever made. I still have a ICE vehicle for road trips, but man do I like the way electric engines produce power!

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Used EVs can be a great deal! I've had my eyes out for a good deal on a leaf for ages, but not many pop up in my rural area.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I can very much recommend a dacia spring. I think this is one of the most affordable way of transportation. But I live in Switzerland, we have a great charging network and our distances aren’t to far. After paying 5500 CHF upfront, i pay monthly 200 CHF for power and leasing fee (170 + 30). After 3 years I can buy it for 10000 CHF or just give it back. Buying the car directly is about 20000 CHF. Just make sure that you order fast charging as well.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    My Chevy Bolt cost less than half that, and that was new with most of the bells and whistles. I drove over 200 miles on a single charge yesterday. Longer road trips are doable with a tiny bit of planning and multitasking. When you're charging, do all the things you do on a road trip anyway: take a leak, grab a snack, give your mind a quick break.

    My car is also the 2nd worst major EV for road trips (after the Nissan Leaf). The Volkswagen ID.4, for example, is a little more than half your $80K number and charges about 2-3x faster than the Bolt.

    It's also pretty awesome to not have to go to gas stations as part of your ~weekly routine because you charge at home and it costs next to nothing.

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