Citroën CEO Vincent Cobée says big electric cars with big batteries are antithetical to the needs of most drivers and the planet.
) to the Model 3 sedan. Both vehicles are powered by the same battery pack and electric motor driving the rear wheels . Tesla says the sedan has a range of 491 km while the Model Y is rated at 455 km — 7% less.
He compares buying a car with a large battery that is used only once in awhile to taking a giant backpack intended for a multi-day hike to the office. “Do you go to the office with that backpack? The answer is no.
Finally, it’s a simple case of changing perceptions, with SUVs likely regarded to be increasingly problematic in years to come as the climate crisis deepens. “If you live in a big city, five years ago if you drop off your kids with a big SUV you’re a man. Now, if you do this, you’re a ‘terrorist.’” Vincent Cobée says the time is right for oli. “Three societal conflicts are happening simultaneously. First is the value of and dependence on mobility, second is economic constraints and resource uncertainty, and third is our growing sense of desire for a responsible and optimistic future. Consumers can sense the era of abundance may be over and increasing regulations as well as rising costs may limit our ability to move around freely.
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