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In reply to the discussion: The CEO of Ford just perfectly summarized the biggest problem for electric cars [View all]MichMan
(11,917 posts)So people think they should drop the price by another 10K? smh
On the other hand, if Tesla sold their car for $20K, I would buy one in a minute. Why don't they?
"General Motors stands to lose as much as $9,000 on every Chevrolet Bolt that leaves a showroom once the all-electric subcompact starts rolling out. Sounds crazy, but the damage makes perfect business sense under the no pain, no gain policy driving the electric-vehicle boom in the U.S.
California crafted the doctrine, with tough clean-air rules and a mandate that automakers sell some nonpolluting vehicles if they want to do business in the Golden State. Nine other states have adopted it, including Oregon, New York and New Jersey, and all told they make up nearly 30 percent of the U.S. market. Washington is not among them.
That helps explain why zero-emissions models from more than 10 brands are on the roads, with more on the way. Most are destined to be loaded with red ink for their makers, but theyll be great deals for consumers as companies unload them to meet targets."
ttp://www.seattletimes.com/business/gm-is-ready-to-lose-9000-a-pop-on-chevy-bolt-as-it-chases-electric-car-boom/