"Bottom of the barrel" is a bit of a stretch. These cars have more chips in them than nearly any car on the road, with things like touch screens and Apple CarPlay to boot. It's important to remember the discussion context here: new cars. Does your wife's 40 mpg car have Apple CarPlay and a touch screen? And was it $12-15k brand new? If so, I'd like to buy one.
"Well new EVs cost 40-60k"
You've now been presented with information that shows otherwise.
"Well new EVs cost 40-60k"
You've now been presented with information that shows otherwise.