> The US market generally rejects small-range EVs, except in very niche markets. In order to succeed in the US, it will need roughly 3-4x the range

I mean, I assume it is not the case that literally all Americans regularly make long journeys. There probably is a market.

> I know this as a former 2014 Leaf lessee.

That was a lot more expensive than this.

The Dacia Spring has a range of a little less than twice these, and I see a good few of those around. Those cost about 15k EUR (17k USD). I'd definitely buy that there is at least _some_ market for something half the cost and half the range.