Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working
by numpad0 on Friday November 03, 2023 @03:06AM
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It's almost as if, EVs are costly/cash negative to manufacture, and customers want cars that inflict more loss to the manufacturer. Such deals are of course great to buyers.
Re:Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working
by user_7832 on Friday November 03, 2023 @09:00AM
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Is it that, or is it that EVs being sold are almost all in the mid/luxury segment which has a limited market to begin with?
This is probably more specifically a US thing but the preference for large cars = luxury doesn't appear to be doing any favours to the market.
Why should they sell a Bolt if they don't have it? When you sell the car before it's made, you have to do a lot of customer handholding and the customer holds the dealer responsible when the car doesn't arrive on time. Much better to sell them something that's already on the lot, or at least on a truck on the way.