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Automakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report says (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 37 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Og VW Beetle, but aluminum and EV please.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same for the VW Golf

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm so confused why they don't sell the id4 as a sporty hatchback and call it the GEI or something. It's the same platform, just tweak the suspension and add some more beefy motors, kinda like the whole idea behind the GTI

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

Because then people will stop buying the combustion cars, with which they make more money.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They did make the e-golf. Not gti, but still a golf.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

And the id3 which is pretty much the same size