These Lexus, Tesla, and Mercedes EVs Agree on Only One Thing: Their $50K Price
Key takeaways
- Similar money buys very different takes on the electric luxury sedan.
- Most of the headlines in the EV arena lately have focused on the upcoming slate of 400-mile electric luxury SUVs—namely the new Volvo EX60, BMW i X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLC—starting at around $60,000.
- Here’s why these new models matter and what makes this unlikely trio of luxury cars a group to consider despite their significant differences.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Similar money buys very different takes on the electric luxury sedan.
Most of the headlines in the EV arena lately have focused on the upcoming slate of 400-mile electric luxury SUVs—namely the new Volvo EX60, BMW i X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLC—starting at around $60,000. But just as noteworthy, if not more so, has been the recent launch of a couple of new all-electric cars stickering for thousands less.
Suddenly, the Tesla Model 3 has some real competition in the form of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA and Lexus ES EV, both of which enter the market this year with base prices around $50,000 but with almost nothing else in common. Here’s why these new models matter and what makes this unlikely trio of luxury cars a group to consider despite their significant differences.