Two articles on the website Electrek caught my eye today. It seems like more and more car manufacturers are getting serious with offering affordable EVs. Let me tell you more.
After announcements by sister companies Peugeot and DS, it was time for Opel te unveil their first B-class all electric car: the Corsa-e. The car is based on the same platform as the e-208 and the DS Crossback E-tense and has a WLTP-range of 330 km. Historically I haven't been a big fan of the Opel design language, but I must admit that this Corsa looks pretty good:
The price hasn't been announced yet, but I expect somewhere around (or hopefully below) €35,000 (NB: the e-208 will cost €36.250 in The Netherlands). The Corsa-e will be available for order in only a few weeks time.
Skoda hasn't been active at all in the EV space, but that will change shortly. The Czech manufacturer (with a German owner) unveiled the CITIGOe. Basically it's just an e-UP with slightly different looks, but nevertheless it is great to see a new player entering the market.
The range should be about 265 km on a full charge. The best thing however is the price, which is said to be "well below €20,000". Production starts in the second half of the year, so I expect the first deliveries around Q4 of this year of Q1 of next year.
What do you think about these two EVs? Do you like the looks and specs? And do you consider these cars to be affordable (enough)? Let me know in the comments below!
