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A $13,000 electric car will go on sale in the US (DFW Texas area only) by late 2020
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:36 pm
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:36 pm
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You’ll soon have the opportunity to buy a brand new electric car under $15,000 in the US — if you’re willing to make a few sacrifices. TechCrunch reports that Chinese automaker Kandi plans to launch two low-priced EVs in the US by the end of 2020, headlined by the tiny K27 (shown above). The subcompact will sell for $20,499, or $12,999 after the $7,500 federal tax credit. That should make it the most affordable electric car in the US, not to mention make it alluring compared to entry-level gas cars.
It’ll launch alongside the K23, a slightly larger vehicle that should cost $29,999 before credit, and $22,499 after.
As you might have guessed, both machines include their fair share of compromises to hit their price points beyond their diminutive sizes. The K27’s 17.7kWh battery gives it an estimated range of just 100 miles, and the 63MPH top speed makes it a less-than-ideal choice for highway driving. The K23 has a much better 188-mile range, but its 70MPH top speed isn’t a significant improvement. You do get creature comforts like a touchscreen interface, Bluetooth and a backup camera, at least.
This still helps Kandi fare well against many EVs. The “off menu” Tesla Model 3 starts at $35,000 before incentives, for instance, while even a used Fiat 500e might cost more.
The main challenge (apart from buying a car from a brand with little US clout) may be finding one. Kandi will initially sell the K27 and K23 only in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. You’ll be out of luck if you want to buy one in EV havens like the San Francisco Bay Area, at least for a while. Still, this is good news even if you have no intention of taking the keys to a Kandi in the near future. Vehicles like these could pressure other brands to lower the price of entry for EVs and usher them into the mainstream.
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Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:38 pm to Street Hawk
Looks like the Game of Life car.
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:38 pm to Street Hawk
Boy, you haven’t lived until you’ve driven a $13k Chinese-made Tesla knock off in Dallas traffic.
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:40 pm to Street Hawk
What's that over 96 months?
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:43 pm to Street Hawk
Will it fit in the bed of my f250 with truck nuts?
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:43 pm to Street Hawk
Why are we giving $7500 Rebates benefiting Chinese companies?
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:45 pm to Privateer 2007
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Why are we giving $7500 Rebates benefiting Chinese companies?
This is the kind of crap that needs to stop
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:45 pm to Street Hawk
quote:I prefer this to be the name of a stripper rather than my car.
Kandi
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:46 pm to okietiger
quote:Rush hour in DFW on the interstates should be no problem with the top speed 63 MPH. The world's largest parking lot of the DFW interstate system goes nowhere weekday rush hour from my experience.
Boy, you haven’t lived until you’ve driven a $13k Chinese-made Tesla knock off in Dallas traffic.
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:46 pm to Street Hawk
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The main challenge (apart from buying a car from a brand with little US clout) may be finding one. Kandi will initially sell the K27 and K23 only in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Can you imagine what K1-K22 looked like?
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:46 pm to saint tiger225
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I prefer this to be the name of a stripper rather than my car.
It speaks to its class and reliability.
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:47 pm to Street Hawk
Can these companies run it through consumer research and verify the styling is what the public wants?
Posted on 8/2/20 at 11:59 pm to Street Hawk
Why does it have to look dumb? When they make shite that looks good, then they'll have something.
If you could throw a system that reaches a top speed of 80 into a body similar to this. Looks modern yet not over the top. Gets like 50 miles per gallon and is $13,000-$17,000 and I think it would sell.
If you could throw a system that reaches a top speed of 80 into a body similar to this. Looks modern yet not over the top. Gets like 50 miles per gallon and is $13,000-$17,000 and I think it would sell.
This post was edited on 8/3/20 at 12:31 am
Posted on 8/3/20 at 12:02 am to Street Hawk
Posted on 8/3/20 at 12:07 am to Street Hawk
Kandi-arse is about right
Posted on 8/3/20 at 12:16 am to Street Hawk
How many batteries does it take?
Posted on 8/3/20 at 12:20 am to Reservoir dawg
The energizer bunny is under the hood.
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