{"id":242705,"date":"2023-10-22T16:19:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T16:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242705"},"modified":"2023-10-22T16:19:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T16:19:19","slug":"the-future-of-small-cars-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/the-future-of-small-cars-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future Of Small Cars Around The World"},"content":{"rendered":"
The transition from combustion to electric power is certainly reshaping the global automotive industry. Most everything relating to cars is changing\u2013 from the concept of what it is and the way in which manufacturers design and develop it, to the way in which customers\u00a0drive and interact with it.<\/p>\n
Some countries and manufacturers are more prepared for this change than others, and the same can be said for individual vehicle segments.\u00a0While\u00a0SUVs\u00a0and premium cars are usually more adaptable to new powertrains, other segments such as subcompacts face more challenges. At the end of the day, it’s a question of price.\u00a0Despite efforts, batteries are still a significant factor in the production costs of an electric vehicle. And that cost doesn’t really change, be it a high-end luxury vehicle or a small city runabout.<\/p>\n
This is why European and American automakers started growing their EV portfolios with luxury and premium vehicles. Those buyers are already primed to foot a higher bill, but shoppers seeking affordable subcompacts and city cars aren’t willing or able to step up. That’s why we have far fewer small EVs to choose from. Will that change going forward?<\/p>\n