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Sales targets meant to ensure automakers ramp up EV production to keep up with demand, says source

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

But people do buy $35k new (and used) cars and after incentives the cheaper EV models are closer to $30k...

Look at the average car price in Canada at the moment, for used cars it's 35k!

"Most people" aren't people in their 20s/early 30s that haven't reached the peak of their career and just started their family.

Hell, if you want an EV I can get you a fully equipped used Leaf for 20k!

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (5 children)

People buy those cars they can't or can barely afford because they have no other choice in the majority of Canadian cities due to car centric design.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

They could all buy a Mitsubishi Mirage for under 18k if that was an issue.

I think people underestimate others' financial means (and what will be their own financial means when they'll be in their 40s/50s).

In my 20s I could barely afford to keep my car running and was finding it expensive to pay 300$ for my apartment shared with two friends, in my late 30s I can buy a luxury car if I want, my job doesn't require more than a high-school diploma and I live next to Ottawa.

[–] Mossheart@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I saw used 2013 Honda Fits going for 17k in BC last week. Is that mirage still available??

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

That's the MSRP, just go shopping

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