A hatchback is necessary for the European and Asian market, less so in the US. The bolt is very close to the $25k mark when discounts are factored in. I am not sure if this a threat to Aptera, but its more likely needed for them to be competitive long term. The hot hatch market is pretty big. I am not sure they want to cede it to VW or GM.
certainly the 900 pound gorilla in the room for a cheap mass market EV. Well along the R&D path with deep capital pockets. Right now Elon is distracted by the cyber truck and sports car. GM and VW are releasing products in this market segment this year (2021) Tesla maybe not in production until 2023 in China. Some time after that imported into the U.S. with some sort of Import tax that will raise the price. GM, Ford, VW etc. will lobby to have that import tax high which of course will reflect in a higher consumer price. I have lived and worked in China. If hey commit to a Tesla 2, It will be done on schedule. They are very well organized and very efficient. Still a window for Aptera (2021 - 2023) to joint eh competition.
More importantly, Tesla is not aimed at the Tesla 2 Market so this will not be as much as a challenge to Tesla as the other tritonal car companies that will have smaller, cheaper traditionally styled EVs on the market
I personally will buy the Aptera over a T2 if they are in the market together.
@#20116 No current or future Tesla product qualifies for the current tax credit. What the future hold for tax credits remains to be seem. I generally buy what I want to drive, so if both were available now under the current tax credit criteria, I would by the Aptera because it appeals to me more. I have another post on the forum under a different topic that states I want the Aptera to replace my T3 which is DULL to drive.
A hatchback is necessary for the European and Asian market, less so in the US. The bolt is very close to the $25k mark when discounts are factored in. I am not sure if this a threat to Aptera, but its more likely needed for them to be competitive long term. The hot hatch market is pretty big. I am not sure they want to cede it to VW or GM.
certainly the 900 pound gorilla in the room for a cheap mass market EV. Well along the R&D path with deep capital pockets. Right now Elon is distracted by the cyber truck and sports car. GM and VW are releasing products in this market segment this year (2021) Tesla maybe not in production until 2023 in China. Some time after that imported into the U.S. with some sort of Import tax that will raise the price. GM, Ford, VW etc. will lobby to have that import tax high which of course will reflect in a higher consumer price. I have lived and worked in China. If hey commit to a Tesla 2, It will be done on schedule. They are very well organized and very efficient. Still a window for Aptera (2021 - 2023) to joint eh competition.
More importantly, Tesla is not aimed at the Tesla 2 Market so this will not be as much as a challenge to Tesla as the other tritonal car companies that will have smaller, cheaper traditionally styled EVs on the market
I personally will buy the Aptera over a T2 if they are in the market together.