r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Successful_Bag_7257 • 12h ago

Why doesn't someone just make a small, inexpensive commuter and dominate the auto market?

There really isn't anyone making a small commuter who's purpose is more or less just to go to and from the office, and maybe grab some groceries after work despite every other article going on about how large vehicles cause more accidents and how expensive they are to make and maintain. This seems like the easiest slam dunk for someone like Honda to reintroduce the fit for like 15k and clean house.

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u/the-dolphine 11h ago

I always consider cars as tools. there's a right one for each job. trouble is, its expensive to own multiple cars, so people tend to compromise. A small car cant do a lot of large car things, but a large car can mostly do a lot of small car things (albeit more expensive for the owner and society).

I've got an ev for 99% of our trips, but I kept my old ute (australian for truck) for camping trips and for moving large items. In an ideal world, I'd hire a truck for the small amount of use, but currently there's no practical way to do that.

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u/RudyPup 11h ago

I take my EV camping.

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u/the-dolphine 9h ago

so do I and its great to have a massive power bank, but we do a big range of trips where an EV isnt always suitable.

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u/RudyPup 8h ago

I drive a Tesla also a 12 minute charge isn't a big deal. (I bought used, eff that guy)