Exactly. There is absolutely no problem with the demand for BEVs, even in this economically unstable time. Just ask Tesla and BYD, and several other BEV makers. The truth is the car has to be really good, and the VW ID3 [and cousin Cupra Born] just doesn’t cut it at the price. In terms of being a basic car it’s fine. It goes quite well, brakes quite well, handles quite well. The interior is ok-ish [seats are actually comfortable]. But there’s that awful software, which some people forgive it for, but it should be way better. And then there’s the price. My 150kW/58kWh ID3 started out at £27-28K, back in 2021. Which was ok then, but now it’s £10+K more, and that’s ridiculous.
As for the ID4… Same software, far less performance and handling, and more room than I need. Not for me.
“People aren’t buying our overpriced, old tech cars. Blame it on demand!”
Exactly. There is absolutely no problem with the demand for BEVs, even in this economically unstable time. Just ask Tesla and BYD, and several other BEV makers. The truth is the car has to be really good, and the VW ID3 [and cousin Cupra Born] just doesn’t cut it at the price. In terms of being a basic car it’s fine. It goes quite well, brakes quite well, handles quite well. The interior is ok-ish [seats are actually comfortable]. But there’s that awful software, which some people forgive it for, but it should be way better. And then there’s the price. My 150kW/58kWh ID3 started out at £27-28K, back in 2021. Which was ok then, but now it’s £10+K more, and that’s ridiculous.
As for the ID4… Same software, far less performance and handling, and more room than I need. Not for me.