We're Not Even Close to EVs Being as Cheap as Gas Cars, Mercedes Says

Re:We're Not Even Close to EVs Being as Cheap as Gas Cars, M... by codazoda on Monday April 04, 2022 @10:19PM (#30914612)

Hey, I have a Niro. I paid less than $20k for a year old model. The Niro is a hybrid, not an electric (unless the new models are). I’m loving mine and I average 48 MPG unless I’m on a long freeway road trip, where it drops to around 30. Finally, I got a crazy 70 MPG in Yellowstone where you do tons of miles at 40 MPH (seems to be a sweet spot).

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Re:We're Not Even Close to EVs Being as Cheap as Gas Cars, M... by runako on Monday April 04, 2022 @10:25PM (#30914649)

I love that you were able to get such a deal on a year-old EV!

What's super-confusing (but possible good for EV adoption long-term) is that Kia has Niro models in both (plug-in?) hybrid and pure EV. It appears the Niro is Kia's platform for playing with electrification before putting more serious brand equity at stake by e.g. releasing a Sportage EV.

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Re:We're Not Even Close to EVs Being as Cheap as Gas Cars, M... by codazoda on Monday April 04, 2022 @10:45PM (#30914795)

Mine is a hybrid but not a plug-in hybrid.

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