$25,000 can get you a few things, such as a year’s worth of college tuition, bail-out money from jail, or 25 million pennies to swim in. Or melt. Anyways, it’s also said that twenty-five-thousand bones will land you a Chevrolet Spark EV, after tax incentives are implemented.
The gas-free city car will be capable of recharging its battery from drained to 80-percent full thanks to an optional DC fast charger, possess 400 pound-feet of instantaneous torque, and the capability of parking just about anywhere. But is the price right? Participate in our poll and opine in the comment section below with your thoughts.
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$25k will be a little steep for the Spark EV; however, there are usually some government incentives, tax write-offs, and other rebates. With all of those, it would drop to about $20k I would suspect. At which point, for a small car that never uses gas, I think it would be prices write (though, I hope that’s no the LS model, that would not go over as well).
My interpretation of the wording used is that $25k is the FINAL PRICE AFTER tax incentives (not including additional options).
if GM wants to make real inroads into the “affordable EV” market; then they need to get it in the 18500-22000 range. 25k isn’t bad, but if u can afford a 25k car, u can also afford a nicer used hybrid or a new Prius.
personally out side of a Tesla S i don’t see why anyone would spend decent money for such a severely limited EV. range is still lacking, and being a econobox, features and comfort are lacking.
Jz, you said the range was lacking. What is the range?
As far as buying a Prius. Consumers will buy this car because it is electric. Prius is not.
well lets put it like this; the Teslas are supposed to get about 300 miles on a charge, but NO test has gotten better than 100 or so in regular everyday driving. the Nissan leaf gets 73 miles max according to their own web site; yet real world usage according to owners is about 50+ miles or so. so i’d say the Spark EV should split the difference if GM is lucky at 75-150 miles on a charge. but considering that type of range is near unheard of in everyday use with a EV car…i doubt it.
EV cars are pipe dreams. until they figure out a efficient easily refueled fuel cell system, or better batteries, EVs will just be big golf carts for image conscious “eco-hipsters”.
for the record: GM has posted no estimates of max range yet. even it’s own media outlet is mum (http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/gm/press_kits.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2012/Nov/laas/1127-spark-ev.html)
manoli, we are assuming that after government incentives this will be the price, but it wont be the price you pay when you take delivery. The price at delivery is what everyone will be concerned with… May want to rethink this post, we are not clear yet what the true sales price will be… That being said I think this is a great entry into the electric car segment…
ford fiesta for 19k in canada ….
Lets break it down:
2013 Spark (ICE) is $12k starting.
It has 1.2L I4 @ 84hp and 83lb-ft of torque. That pokey little engine gives you 32/38mpg city/hwy.
2013 Versa is $12k starting
1.6L I4 @ 109hp, 107lb-ft. And 27/36mpg (not counting the CTV because they are garbage and to keep the comparison more even with 5spd manuals).
2013 Spark EV ~$32k (before tax incentives) = $25k
Now here comes that awesome bit, 130hp and 400lb-ft… 400 POUND FEET OF TORQUE. 7-8sec 0-60mph!
100mile range
DC fast charge time of 20min to 80%
2013 Nissan Leaf $35k (before tax incentives) =$28k
107hp, 200ft-lb
Range: 75miles… if you’re lucky **but, Nissan is said to have the 2013 improved to 91miles**
DC fast charge time of 30min to 80%
I would of expect the Spark to cost about the same or just a little bit over the Prius C
When I saw the pricing – after seeing the exterior, interior and specs, I think the pricing seems dead on. From what I could see from the interior shots, GM vastly upgraded the interior (I thought I saw an electronic parking brake.) The digital displays are also pretty upscale. The performance specs are what will really sell the car for me. It’s going to be quick and tossable. Certainly the sports car of this limited segment. I’m hoping to move to California early next year and will be eager to drive the car and really see what I’m dealing with.
I don’t pay federal taxes so I can’t apply for the $7,500 tax credit, and there are no incentives for EVs, so I ca’t buy a Spark EV if it will cost over $32,000 plus local tariffs. GM, the Spark must price below $25,000 so I and many others not living on the American mainland can buy it.
For $32,000 I can buy a used Volt!
Wait, how do you manage to get out of paying federal taxes? Just curious.