One issue with EVs, is the lower end doesn't scale well in terms of battery/range-to-cost. I think the affordable market is even more contingent on battery improvements, especially for physically smaller cars.
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There's nothing under $30K (USD) with more than 200 miles of range.
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I think range is a bit over emphasised and for many use cases for this market segment is shorter range anyway, more "intercity" type driving, but it's one of those things that impact the market. People with $25K to spend are worried about a vehicle that can only go 150 miles, when they can spend the same on the Sentra I mentioned, and go 350+ miles.
It's kind of a catch-22, the affordable market needs more uptake (from the consumer), so there's more motivation to build products for that segment, but that segment has a bit of a issue with range-to-cost.
That's Hyundai above is getting really close, 258 miles, $34K before incentives, that's at least $7500 fed, and whatever your state offers!