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fujiyamasan

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18. It's a cool vehicle but it's looking like

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:51 AM

Nov 7

EV SUVs will for the time being be a niche market. They’re still too expensive to be mainstream. I think it works for Rivian, because they have marketed itself well as the Tesla alternative.

Several of their models are also larger than say the model Y (and Tesla’s haven’t even refreshed their builds in a while), but to be honest the only people I’ve seen driving them are doctors and other wealthy people here in SoCal. I’m sure it helps that rivian’s CEO isn’t a Nazi.

I think for now, plug in hybrids for medium to large sized trucks and SUVs will help with range anxiety. Ford may have had more luck then, but there are a lot of engineering trade offs there too, possibly reducing the utility.

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I want them to be given a chance Miguelito Loveless Nov 7 #20

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It's a cool vehicle but it's looking like fujiyamasan Nov 7 #18

EVs are not selling because the promissed doc03 Nov 7 #27

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$50k Base Price OC375 Nov 7 #28

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$40k Base OC375 Nov 7 #30

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