Kia’s affordable EV2 may be small, but it looks bigger in person

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Kia's affordable EV2 may be small, but it looks bigger in person [Video]

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In no way shape or form is that small.
That’s what I always tell myself…
Im so damn tired of hearing a $30k vehicle called “affordable” its not. Thats a years salary for many if not most people
- New cars have always been a luxury good.
  They've never been "affordable" to the bottom 40% of Americans.
  Lower income households have always bought used cars. That's how the market works.
  
  The issue is now that used cars arent affordable anymore either. You used to be able to buy a used Honda civic or Toyota Camry for $5000 and go for another 100k miles now everything is clapped out at that price and if you do find something you’re very liable to have to pay for a major repair very soon. There are some exceptions sure but it ised to be much much easier. If you buy used at a dealership its either high mileage or just as expensive
- It's not the sticker price that makes things affordable. A house is several years salary and can definitely be affordable.
  The key metric is percentage of your take-home pay.
  
  Most people cant afford houses right now either interest rates for houses are also much lower and financed for longer. Dealerships put you on the hook for essentially another mortgage level payment
  
  Larger petrol cars (hatchbacks!) used to be cheaper. Now they are these tiny cans on wheels stripped of almost all "luxury" for higher price. If you get a phone holder as standard, that's already luxury because you're not even getting infotainment system anymore.
  It's why I'm holding on to my 15+ old hatchback. It's spotless and everything works, if I sell it for any money I'm essentially giving it away.
  For the money these are selling now you could get Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sorento. Now it's Inster and EV2. These cars are registered for 4 people. Not even 5, because they are insanely narrow.
Looks beautiful. So of course it won’t be available in the US (according to the article).
Also sounds pricey for the size — $44,800 in USD. New Bolt should be cheaper. Similar size Fiat 600, and VW ID.3 in UK also cheaper (but possibly less range?).
Mini countryman ev looks similar in size and price though range does not look competitive on current model.
Has the range or charging speed for this Kia been announced yet?

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