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I'm looking forward to the arrival of an EV that fundamentally changes the economic perception and direction of EVs.

I'm looking for an EV that really is just an upsized golf cart. Batteries, Wheels, cabin, lights, brakes, motor.

Eliminate all GPS tracking tech screens integrations and wifi.

Yes, you'll need a computer for battery Management systems and those type of things. But that's all.

The utilitarian image basis of Jeep perhaps might lead to some trim level that actually approaches this. A no-nonsense vehicle.

With the arrival of saltwater batteries, there exists the opportunity for entry-level cheap vehicles with decent profit margins since these sodium ion drivetrains should be well under ICE drivetrain cost

But I won't hold my breath. I don't welcome Chinese EV companies dumping their wares into the US market and thinly veiled economic warfare, but the entry of Chinese EVS would have enabled this particular type of car.



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