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What is the least expensive EV one could buy in the middle of nowhere North America?

I'm open to anyones knowledge in this area I dont have but our primary mode of transportation when we were struggling was a $2,000 USD 30 year old Toyota.

If you don't think EVs are a luxury than we both need some clarity.

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On cars.com right now it looks like the electric price floor is roughly $5k, which gets you a 10 year old Nissan Leaf, though it looks like they mostly have lower mileage than comparable-age ICE cars.

Used car prices have ballooned in recent years, so I’m not sure how much lower you can go without buying a complete heap. As a comparison I looked at the cheapest Nissan Sentras and Versas on the market, which are about $4k, a bit older, and have 200k miles.

A car with a 40 mile effective range is not a realistic solution.

Why not? It would have done my commute when I was struggling in Idaho and would easily do my commute since moving to civilization.

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