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EDIT: in hindsight, i shouldn’t’ve dismissed this as just “oh it hasn’t got good range” . I will try not to be so dismissive in future.

This should be good for an average commute in an urban area.

Side note tho, remember when the high end cars had below 100 mile range?

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$32k USD starting is not what I would call affordable. Even the Nissan Leaf starts lower. This car is honestly a bit of a joke in the US markets even for a small, simple commuter you can do much better here in the EV space. A used 2018 leaf would get more range, charge faster and cost less.

Why wouldn't you just get a Model 3 for that price? It's just much better tech, more fun, much better range and probably has better resale value down the road. Not a fan of the CEO for sure, but it seems like there are worlds between the specs and just very little additional $.

Compared to the Model 3, the Leaf offers seats-down cargo space that’s larger and less restrictive (hatch vs. trunk) despite being significantly smaller (~185” vs ~176”). Despite the 500e being smaller yet at 143”, its cargo space isn’t that much smaller than that of the Model 3 and also isn’t subject to the restrictions of a trunk since it’s a hatch.

Of course not everybody is looking for compactness or better ratios of external size to cargo space but for those who are, there are better options than a Model 3.

The Leaf and Bolt both starts at $28k, so this is higher, but not that much higher.

You’re right. I shouldn’t’ve jumped the gun like that.

Seems more than reasonable for most people's commute

That’s true, and i’m not saying it isn’t.

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