Is there some practical limitation (battery sizing, weight distribution, etc) preventing more EV sedans from hitting the market? I've been waiting and waiting for the "crossover" fad to end, and it seems like it's getting worse. Can't stand these butt-ugly crossovers.
Really need the new Leaf and Bolt to come out in America.
Trunk space, I think. Extended range batteries can replace trunk space, and a hatchback form factor would still allow for some storage. A sedan is the worst of all averages. A small trunk may as well not exist at all.
How about a wagon? Can we please have an EV wagon?
Fair, but I feel like that could be addressed, right?
I've got a '17 Fusion Hybrid which sacrifices trunk space for the HV battery (and the plug-in version sacrifices more trunk space for its larger one), but those are basically just standard ICE Fusion chassis with the EV features bolted on. Designing a dedicated EV version should allow better battery placement, no?
I agree, but there is the BMW i4. It's a bit more expensive than the Skoda, but not by much here.
https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/bmw/i4
It's a 5 door sedan so not classic sedan, but personally I love the more sporty look of a 5 door. 😋
Edit:
Woa, I was wondering why it had dropped out of top 10, But they increased the price $12000,- !!
Before it was $60K for the long range version i4-40 now it's $72k, so not so attractive anymore then.
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