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ianpurton an hour ago

You can find a new sub 25K EUR car in Europe but the range will suck.

For example the VW Polo starts at 25K but if you want the bigger battery, its 35k.

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OtherShrezzing an hour ago | parent [-]

The 25k VW ID.Polo has a range of ~300km. In Europe, that's way more than enough for >95% of trips for >95% of people.

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ianpurton 36 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

For my commute I'd have to charge every 2-3 days in winter. Not a show stopper, but an extra 10k for more convenience is a bit much.

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rc1 an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The charging situation need to be factored in. Charging at home, it has enough range. Public charging, range buys the likely hood of charging convenience.

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OtherShrezzing an hour ago | parent [-]

Public charging infrastructure in most of Europe is exceptional[0], especially for cars like the Polo, which is a car typically used in populated areas.

https://electroverse.com/map/48.43680,5.81610,4.50/

	▲	ianpurton 33 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I wouldn't say execeptional. There are many times I tried to charge and got asked to indstall apps or the charger wasn't working. Blocked by a petrol car. Charging in europe comes with a learning curve.

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serpix an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

around 150km in the winter, unacceptable range for a new car. A 28kWh ioniq could do that and they are cheap and come fully loaded.

	▲	soco an hour ago \| parent [-]
		My commute is 23km one way, and the shops are even closer. I'm the 95%.