For a very long time, the general wisdom in the EV world was that legacy automakers should be avoided at all costs - and that true EV customers only purchased EVs from startups and dedicated non-ICE-making automakers.

But is that still the case? Do EV only brands still have the advantage over legacy automakers? Or are things much more complicated than they once were?

We think so - and here's why.

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00:00 - Introduction
05:05 - The answer on legacy Vs EV only used to be easier
05:31 - We SHOULD acknowledge the past - but judge based on contemporary actions
06:50 - TL:DR
07:46 - Where dedicated EV firms shine
12:33 - A side note on development cycles
13:22 - Legacy brands tend to fare best when it comes to 'traditional car' stuff
18:28 - Loyalty and Hype - dedicated brands win
20:06 - Legacy brands are starting to behave more like startups
21:43 - After Sales and Service
22:58 - ..but that's not true for older limited-production EVs from legacy brands
25:22 - Legacy brands behaving like startups
26:34 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

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Presenter, Script, Audio, Camera, Editor, Colorist:: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2024

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