Tesla sells the most EVs, but if you don’t think it sells the best EVs, here are some alternative models that you could choose instead.
Tesla doesn’t have as big a lead over its competitors as it once did. Although its EVs are still among the best, competing automakers have caught up and have even surpassed Tesla in some areas.
Not trying to justify Kia/Hyundai. But customers demanded cheaper cars, so they cut price by removing this feature, now customers are upset.
But would those same customers have bought a Kia or Hyundai if it was more expensive?
Sure I get that. They could’ve cheaped out on a lot more things that aren’t detrimental to security though, like maybe something in the interior instead, like trims or panels. An immobilizer is less than $50, and they probably could’ve gotten them cheaper for mass production. Canada doesn’t have that issue, and it’s not like people there don’t want cheaper cars.
Europe has a law that you have to include an immobiliser. Probably Canada has the same. And some People care more about cheap plastics than a missing immobiliser, until they need it.