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Price parity is here: new Stellantis crossover is the same price, EV or ICE (electrek.co)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The newest midsize crossover in Stellantis’ European lineup is available in five or seven-passenger configurations with either mild hybrid ICE or BEV drivetrain configurations – but that’s not the interesting part. The interesting part is this: whether you go with gas or electric, the price you pay remains the same. (!) Price parity, in the context of EVs, basically means that it would cost the same to buy an electric version of a car as an internal combustion version. Whether or not making parity a priority makes sense (and there are plenty who would argue that it doesn’t), there is still a persistent belief that EVs cost more than comparable gas cars.

Well, they did, anyway. The new Vauxhall Frontera is a mid-size crossover set to launch in the UK later this year with a £23,495 price tag (approx. $30,705) for the ICE version … and £23,495 for the BEV.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Do you think people could intentionally degrade their battery to get a replacement before the warranty runs out? I don't know how one would do this but it would be on my mind if I owned an EV.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

This doesn't seen feasible without damaging or bypassing something that could likely be discovered later when looking at any data collected while charging. This sounds like a good way to wind up with a broken car and no warranty.