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I don't know what this "EVs are going unsold / used EV prices are dropping" nonsense is. The biggest used car lot near me has exactly 3 used EVs. -- (edited)

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Jul 12 '23, 09:49

A 2012 leaf for $17K, a 2023 leaf for $47K, and a 2017 Ioniq for $27K

Slim selection.

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IIUC, it was mostly the very high end stuff sitting that triggered the "lots are full". And used car prices dropped across the board. - TWuG Jul 12, 10:07
Used Tesla prices *are* dropping, but that's because new Tesla prices are dropping. Also, used prices dropping is a good thing for adoption. -- nm - Reagen Jul 12, 10:04 1
- Tesla has 20+% automotive margins. They have all sorts of room to drop prices. Other builders generally have much tighter margins on their EVs - TWuG Jul 12, 10:10
fossil fuel addicted right wing denialist rubbish? -- nm - mud Jul 12, 09:52 1
- yes -- nm - Pippy Quintas Jul 12, 10:11
Mindless regurgitation. Same as the whole "most of the US will see the aurora tonight" -- nm - oblique Jul 12, 09:52 2
- I dunno, ars technica doesn't usually regurgitate ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 12, 09:54 [mastodon] 1
  - My guess is their comments section will roast that guy for linking the Axios piece -- nm - oblique Jul 12, 09:57

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