David T in Silicon Valley
Well-Known Member
Synopsis:
https://electrek.co/2019/12/27/kia-will-produce-its-sporty-imagine-ev-in-2021-but-an-11000-compact-ev-for-europe-is-elusive/
- from the Kia Europe COO:
- Sporty sedan in the works for 2021
- It is a challenge to make EVs profitable at a 30 k€ price point
- An $11k price point Renault goal for a subcompact electric is not realistic.
- from the author:
- multiple EV manufacturers' focus is shifting to Europe.
- Kia has had anemic EV sales in the US.
https://electrek.co/2019/12/27/kia-will-produce-its-sporty-imagine-ev-in-2021-but-an-11000-compact-ev-for-europe-is-elusive/