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I literally just want a fun and practical electric hatchback why is this so hard for car companies to understand
In North America at least, EVs are built to satisfy carbon credit rebates, not to be sold to consumers.
For years I just wanted a second gen Nissan LEAF that didn't suck and they couldn't do it. Same price as any other new EV except it's a fucking 62kwh LEAF, lol no. VW id3 never came to America but I had my eye on that wishing something like it would. Eventually I just gave up waiting, my only options are performance EVs that straddle the line between small SUV, large hatchback, and a full size sedan. Fun and practical but expensive as an MFer