That's not true, you can get a cheap new EV, pricing for electric Dacia without subsidy starts from €16k. And used Zoe or i3 are really cheap.
That is still expensive versus traditional cars.
Is it? You can't even find a German car in the same price range.
Not everyone buys German cars, rather something that simplifies their daily lives, with a motor and some amenities.
That looks like a bit Apple mentality applied to cars.