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In reply to the discussion: The $10k Chinese EV that could blow away the competition. [View all]MichMan
(12,002 posts)Like you said, Times change, markets change. It has zero relevance to what consumers prefer today. It was sold to people that never had a automobile before. In spite of the fact that Henry Ford thought the Model T was the perfect vehicle and would satisfy the needs of consumers for decades to come, the market thought otherwise, and sales plummeted to such an extent that the Model A replaced it in 1929.
The main premise of the OP was a new vehicle that would be sold for $10k. That is a price point well below anything available today.
An example of a $20k pickup, which is twice as expensive, is not a game changer, because there are already cars currently selling for less than that now.
Your statement that "Getting from point A to point B inexpensively, and reliably, ultimately drives the transportation market." clearly isn't true, because none of the current top 10 selling vehicles are low cost basic entry level models.
Based on the sales numbers and supported by what I see driving daily, it is mid sized to full sized SUV and full size Pickup Trucks that are driving the transportation market.