To make EVs price competitive would you buy one without luxury features. What features are you willing to give up?
With the $7,500 tax credit for new, American-made electric vehicles ending on September 30, carmakers are bracing for impact.
Yes, but I never buy top of the line ICE cars either with all the bells and whistles in
the highest trim package.
What would I give up ?
Full self driving, smaller display , soft Corinthian leather seats, radio.
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Same but with the radio. Just a regular car but electric motor drivenā¦and as Iāve said before in the other thread ā¦500mile listed range with 20-80% fast charging.
Also, Europe is not slowing down with EV conversion. This will have a dynamic impact on the global car market.
Put an EV system in a Honda Accord and it would fulfill most peopleās needs.
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Iām a less is more person. I keep my cars for a long time. The less there is, the less there is to go wrong. Never had power windows, still donāt want 'em. Iāve been looking (online) at the Slate EVs someone posted about on the other EV topic. With a couple of tweaks, thatās something Iād consider.
I bought my pickup with as little electronics as possible in 2002. Roll up windows, 5 speed manual.
Over 200k since 2002 and still rolling along
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I am generally a mid level buyer, I need some creature comforts but not high end. I will spring for added safety features if they are not standard, but some of them are gimmicks, like automatic parking and 360 view. EVs are still not mainstream, but the quality is getting better and they are becoming more affordable.
Damnā¦ I bought my truck in 2020 with 27k miles on it and Iāve already added another 200k on top of thatā¦ I prefer to drive on trips than flyā¦
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Wife used it to commute to school. Last 10 years it takes me fishing and for hauling stuff. Doubt it does 5000/yr for the last 10
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My issue with evs are the range and speed in which I can get back on the road when I run out of āfuelā. Takes 5-10 min every 400 or so miles in a ice vehicle.
Assuming youāre in the same category as meā¦way above avg miles a day driver. EV would be a pain in butt for me right now. In 5 years this will probably change but in the meantimeā¦
The avg American only drives 30-40 miles a day though. A Chevy Equinox EV can do 300 miles on a charge. Thatās over a weeks driving for an avg driver. In Europe they avg even less.
Evs for trucks just donāt scale if you tow. You only get 1/3 the range.
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I would as long as it is not made in the dictatorship of China.
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I drive about double that and fill up once a week or so but Iām thinking more for road trips. Canāt imagine trying to drive to colorado in an ev
Damn!
I go back & forth from NC to Upstate NY and from NC to TX oftenā¦ and I made a trip from NC to Ruidoso, NM/Denver and one from NC->Houston->Vegas->Black Rock City, NV and backā¦ sheās still runningā¦ 2016 F150 XLT V8 4x4
Tranny is going to have to be rebuilt soon, thoughā¦ 
Why would average Americans give up basic luxuries in their ICE cars to drive an EV?
What ābasic luxuriesā?
I have free electricity at night and thatās when I charge. I pay virtually nothing for fuel on a normal week. Charging stations are plentiful when I go on long trips and cost maybe $15 for about 350 miles. EVgo cost more than Electrify America which cost more than Shell, so YMMV.
Thereās very little maintenance, like tire rotation and wiper fluid refill on an EV. Eventually Iāll need to replace brake fluid and check the A/C. Thatās it! No oil. No transmission fluid. No plugs. No carburetor. No exhaust.
EVs are a no brainer for me and thereās not a single ābasic luxuryā Iām giving up.
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Tranny is going to have to be rebuilt soon, thoughā¦
Why I choose manual whenever I can. That choice is disappearing unfortunately. When I goes itās a quick fix and not a awful price
Then what is a ābare bonesā EV?
Also, per your benefits you just listed, why then arenāt more people buying EVs if youāre getting so many benefits and cost savings?