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Originally Posted by Hansn
EU requires them to sell more EVs to avoid fines, and there is a shortage issue preventing them from producing enough to meet demand.
On top of that there is price. Its a 60000€ car with some equipment in the EU. Why would they give them away in the US?
It makes sense if they cant make enough anyway.
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I think pricing is the issue. They can sell everyone they make in EU for more profit.
The specs dictate a max msrp of $45k in US. Importing and paying tariffs probably doesn't make sense.
There is more margin on the i4 and iX.
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Originally Posted by xlover
I would be willing to bet it is 1 of 2 possibilities
1) the target US market MSRP did not align to the profile of a buyer interested in an x1 size and equipment level ev. They believe the US buyer would have demanded more luxury or size for the money...
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More like they would have demanded a larger battery capacity and peak dc charging rate. iX1 drivetrain specs are behind current tech, even compared to a Hyundai.