phr00t said:
Bolts sales are generally low due to low availability in some markets & a lackluster advertising campaign. The Bolt is an amazing vehicle otherwise.
Bolt's are easily available on lots and in some areas dealers are discounting them. They aren't flying off the lots where they are.. ;-)
I'm not saying anything bad about the Bolt, I'm counting on hopefully getting in on that myself.. ;-)
I am not anti-Bolt..
But the fact is that they aren't the magic tipping point people have been talking about..
Yes, the range is great, but it's still spendy and that is keeping people from buying...
I think Nissan is doing what they can to keep the price point down, and that's a good thing..
I'm not saying Nissan couldn't have fit the larger battery in? Maybe? I mentioned that as a possible. But I also mentioned a possible as cost.. Maybe they could have, but it would have cost as much as the Bolt (or more)? As I said, I was guessing..
I don't think either of us know for sure their reasoning.. I do tend to think that if they could have easily done it and kept the cost low, they would have..
I don't think Nissan is the end-all be-all. I don't think Chevy is.. Nor do I think either are terrible.
Both are trying to get to the spot where the average consumer looking for an average car will consider an EV.
With it's cost, the Bolt isn't yet that car. (Personally hoping for some price drops..)
With it's range, the new Leaf might not be either...
Who knows???
I'm happy there are options and excited to see what happens moving forward.. ;-)
desiv