On: Hyundai just launched its cheapest EV in Japan

[klooney]

This is basically the Nissan Leaf's lane, albeit at like, 26k. It hasn't done that well after the initial rush, I think?

Americans have long commutes.

[wat10000 → klooney]

A 200 mile range would cover 99% of American commutes. The real issue is that Americans buy their cars for road trips. Even if it’s only once every year or two and it would be way cheaper to buy a cheaper car and rent a more capable one for the road trips, people generally won’t do it.

[bobthepanda → wat10000]

Given how shoddy rental car companies can be, that’s not really that irrational.