Curious what the forum thinks of cars like the XC40 P8 and Polestar 2 that are on the CMA platform and whether these are "ICE conversion" EVs. I've seen a few comments on reddit lately in the electric vehicles subreddit saying this as a reason not to consider these cars.
I realize the gas XC40 went on sale first, but Volvo announced years ago that the CMA platform was being developed for gas, hybrid and EV drivetrains.
Does it bother you when folks call these ICE conversion EVs?
To me, cars like the e-Golf, 500e and Focus Electric are ICE conversions, as they had smaller batteries, sacrificed interior space and limited range. They were also compliance cars that often weren't available everywhere the ICE models were sold.
I saw the same commenter later defending Hyundai for using a "modular platform" for the Kona electric and making incorrect claims about efficiency and charging speeds of the Polestar.
It just bothered me that they're potentially swaying buyers away from what I think are great EV choices because of misinformation. When I tried to correct them, I was met with downvotes in typical reddit fashion. I should spend less time on there.
I realize the gas XC40 went on sale first, but Volvo announced years ago that the CMA platform was being developed for gas, hybrid and EV drivetrains.
Does it bother you when folks call these ICE conversion EVs?
To me, cars like the e-Golf, 500e and Focus Electric are ICE conversions, as they had smaller batteries, sacrificed interior space and limited range. They were also compliance cars that often weren't available everywhere the ICE models were sold.
I saw the same commenter later defending Hyundai for using a "modular platform" for the Kona electric and making incorrect claims about efficiency and charging speeds of the Polestar.
It just bothered me that they're potentially swaying buyers away from what I think are great EV choices because of misinformation. When I tried to correct them, I was met with downvotes in typical reddit fashion. I should spend less time on there.