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Originally Posted by JSH
Manufacturers are consolidating platforms not adding new ones. Pretty much every major manufacturer is trying to get down to 3-4 platforms.
Manufacturers make no money from Federal or State tax credits. That money goes to the buyer. Even with the smaller tax credit the Prime version of the Prius is cheaper than the regular one but Toyota sells more regular models.
Engineers are never given a blank slate because costs must be controlled.
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...and an EV platform could be 1 among the other 3.
Manufacturers still benefit from the tax credit because they can set the price higher knowing people will take advantage of it. Perhaps they set the price $5k higher than they otherwise would, and leave the $2,500 incentive to the buyer.
Explain the BMW i3 if engineers are never given a blank slate.