Agree 50Kw battery is on the small side. When are manufacturers going to build a family EV capable of 450miles, at an every joe’s price!
Realistically, probably never if “affordable” is also a criteria.
Batteries have diminishing returns. At a certain point you can’t increase battery size anymore, because they become too heavy – making the car less efficient, thus not adding much range. The bigger motor required to pull the bigger battery is less efficient, = still no increased range.
It’s a bit (a lot) like the Rocket Equation.
Unless we get a significant “Bettery” instead of the current Batteries, 450 miles at an affordable price (even at a non-affordable price) isn’t happening.
In regards to the car: it has to be the potential to be one of the most comfortable EVs on the market, knowing citroen and their focus, so that’s something. Although as was mentioned, 50kwh is a bit on the small side – would’ve liked to see a 64kwh or even 77kwh option.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.