Why can't the War Powers include manufacturing affordable electric cars?

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21. 200 miles is not the max charge for the Lucid Air, it has up to a 520 mile range

Many many options (other manufacturers) out there with 200 + mile plus ranges, and that will only greatly improve as tech and scales of economy truly kick in over the next 5 to 10 years or so.


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Unless it's the kind of insane cost that so many electric cars are right now, and then I'll pass.

Many too often use the higher end Teslas, Porsches, etc etc as a price point for an EV.

The average US price for a regular ICE (petrol) new car was around $45K in May, 2022.

The 10 cheapest electric cars you can buy in 2022 from the Nissan Leaf to Ford F-150 Lightning

You don't need to spend a fortune to make the switch to an electric vehicle.
The cheapest electric cars you can buy include the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevy Bolt EV, and Kia EV6.
The cheapest model starts at $19,900, after factoring in the federal tax credit for EV purchases.

https://www.businessinsider.com/cheapest-electric-car-affordable-kia-ford-chevy-hyundai-nissan-2022-6

After the already existing rebates, you can get an extended range (310 miles) 2022 Kia EV6 Wind RWD for around $39,500 (base model with 232 mile range is $33,400 after the rebate)