It was reasonably priced and started with the 2011 model year (I had one!). The Roadster was the only Tesla available at that time, and the Model S was released for the 2012 model year, but the base model cost 2x+ the cost of the top-trim Leaf.
It was popular because it wasn’t trying to impress anyone, and had the price tag to back it up.
Well Nazi musk didn’t help.
People who did want electric didn’t want a Tesla.
And other options were less easy to find
But there are still good alternatives.
Like the Rivian
And the Olinia (still being developed in Mexico and inexpensive).
Probably others.
But Rivian seemed pretty popular
If you can charge at home, a used car with 50-100 miles of range is plenty. Much more affordable than buying new, too.
Me, looking at every Nissan dealership nationwide for the last 15 years: …
Nissan makes electric cars?
I didn’t know this. They sure don’t advertise it very well.
Wasn’t the Nissan Leaf the most popular EV pre-Tesla? Or am I just plain wrong…
It was reasonably priced and started with the 2011 model year (I had one!). The Roadster was the only Tesla available at that time, and the Model S was released for the 2012 model year, but the base model cost 2x+ the cost of the top-trim Leaf.
It was popular because it wasn’t trying to impress anyone, and had the price tag to back it up.
I totally forgot about the leaf.
The Leaf was the first mass-produced affordable EV in the states
Well, technically the GM EV1 probably holds that title, but I agree with you in spirit.
Ehh the EV1 wasn’t really mass-produced, it was also lease-only so GM could crush them for that sweet sweet oil bribe money.
Fuck you, GM.