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Maybe not $1200 but something in like an electrified Toyota Yaris/Mazda 2 hatchback the ballpark of $15000-$25000 sure would be nice.

I like the look of the 2024 Fiat 500e but that $34000 MSRP is difficult to justify for a practical little town errand car.

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That's what this Chinese manufacturers provide.

Here in New Zealand you can get a GWM Ora for 43k (26k USD) or MG4 for 47k (29k USD). These both include 15% GST.

If they could export to the US without penalties, I'd expect the prices to be even lower due to economies of scale in a much larger market.

Bolt EV is around $27K and believe Nissan Leaf is also in the same price range. So, with taxes you are look at max $30K. If you qualify for the federal tax credit, then you should be able to get that well within your price range.

Bolt is discontinued and dealerships in my area don’t sell them for under $31k. Leaf also isn’t long for this world, is based on an ancient platform, and starts at $30k in my area. I don’t qualify for the tax credit.

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