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Price parity is here: new Stellantis crossover is the same price, EV or ICE (electrek.co)
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The newest midsize crossover in Stellantis’ European lineup is available in five or seven-passenger configurations with either mild hybrid ICE or BEV drivetrain configurations – but that’s not the interesting part. The interesting part is this: whether you go with gas or electric, the price you pay remains the same. (!) Price parity, in the context of EVs, basically means that it would cost the same to buy an electric version of a car as an internal combustion version. Whether or not making parity a priority makes sense (and there are plenty who would argue that it doesn’t), there is still a persistent belief that EVs cost more than comparable gas cars.

Well, they did, anyway. The new Vauxhall Frontera is a mid-size crossover set to launch in the UK later this year with a £23,495 price tag (approx. $30,705) for the ICE version … and £23,495 for the BEV.

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[–] givesomefucks 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

Not just ICE, it's the hybrid:

The new Frontera is available either as a hybrid with 48-volt technology or fully electric. The Frontera Hybrid has a 100 hp 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine developed specifically for hybrid use. This operates in combination with a 21kW (28 hp) electric motor and an electrified six-speed dual clutch transmission, so that fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are significantly lower compared to a conventionally powered model. In addition, the Frontera Hybrid will also be available with a 136 hp 1.2 turbo engine.

I initially thought no one would buy the ice, but hybrid is a different story.

https://www.encycarpedia.com/vauxhall/24-frontera-hybrid-136-suv

51mpg is pretty fucking good for a SUV...

And while England is denser than America, there's a lot of areas without charging. I could see the hybrid still doing better at the same price.

[–] SuperIce 1 points 4 months ago

Reminder that gallons in the US are different than the UK. 51 UK MPG ≈ 42.5 US MPG.

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