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Toyota is taking the Corolla electric

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  1. egl2020 · · focus · HN ↗
    The lesson I take away from Tesla is going for the extremum: if you're going to be BEV, don't compromise. Toyota is ignoring that with a "platform that supports all powertrains, including pure electric".
    1. andriy_koval · · focus · HN ↗
      Tesla doesnt have offering in 30k market, which is likely different story, design and component sharing is important to cut cost. Also, Teslas are premium segment, thus can afford to go extreme.
      1. renjimen · · focus · HN ↗
        You can buy the Model 3 for $37k, which is not far off $30k, and definitely not in the premium segment.
        1. NewJazz · · focus · HN ↗
          Yeah the M3 is the low-medium budget EV to beat (in US market). A few are cheaper (equinox, bolt, leaf), but most are at that price or higher.
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