GWguy
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Cadillac's plug-in car to cost $76,000 - Oct. 11, 2013
What I don't get at all, is why all of these electric vehicles are top of the line and so frikkin' expensive. It would seem to me that if you wanted people to buy electric, you need to offer a decent entry-level, reasonably priced vehicle. I cannot believe they don't have the tech and smarts to build an electric car that the average person can afford, and would want.
When the Cadillac ELR goes on sale early next year, prices for the two-door plug-in car will start at $75,995. Factoring in a $7,500 federal tax credit for plug in vehicles, the ELR will effectively cost about $68,500.
At that price, the ELR would cost somewhat more than the fully electric Tesla Model S. A Tesla with a 265 mile driving range costs $72,400, after the tax credit, while one with a 208 mile range costs just $62,400.
What I don't get at all, is why all of these electric vehicles are top of the line and so frikkin' expensive. It would seem to me that if you wanted people to buy electric, you need to offer a decent entry-level, reasonably priced vehicle. I cannot believe they don't have the tech and smarts to build an electric car that the average person can afford, and would want.