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cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/electricvehicles/p/2162853/usa-slate-s-new-electric-truck-will-cost-slightly-more-than-24950

Range is said to be 205 mi (330 km), higher than the original estimate. This price is for the basic truck. The SUV configuration is expected to be $5000 more.

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[–] VinegarChunks@lemmus.org 20 points 2 months ago (11 children)

This sounds nice for someone who needs a truck. But I have lots of kids. Why can’t I get an EV minivan for under $50k?

[–] 404found@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 months ago (5 children)
[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The Chinese government is subsidizing the cost of their EVs. They are smart enough to realize that's the future and want people hooked on them as the supplier. So, yeah it can be done cheaply if you own the entire supply chain and receive government subsidies.

[–] KatakiY@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I want a people's van.

Really tho you'd think that vw would be making an easy to maintain ev version of their Volkswagen van instead of targeting 60k+

Perhaps some sort of people's station wagon.

Or just a people's wagon.

Or why be so formal, why "people," instead of the more casual and fun "folks."

The folk's wagon, if you will.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

I want a people’s van.

You mean the id.buzz?

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