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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There’s no margins there. Just like in real estate, the best margins are at the high end. They won’t make affordable cars while they can make more money on expensive ones.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Other companies can, but the big ones can't? Yeah, no. I don't buy that for a second.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like who do you mean when you say other companies?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Isn’t that a Chinese company? They can probably get the batteries for cheaper than non-Chinese companies. Batteries are the biggest cost in a econo EV