# Europe is reaping the benefits of an open market with a terrific $22K EV, while the US market stays boring

> This is not the first time I’ve watched European or Chinese car shoppers, for that matter, get a chance to buy genuinely affordable EVs.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/europe-is-reaping-the-benefits-of-an-open-market-with-a-terrific-22k-ev-while-the-us-market-stays-boring/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7358067f1ba3e520136678)
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #tesla #ev
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