the reason crank windows are no longer even an option is because any changes to the cockpit require extensive testing of airbags and restraint systems in order to ensure that the handle sticking out of the door doesn't interfere. it's not cost effective to have both options.
The Dacia Spring (European budget EV) uses hinged pop-out windows instead of roll up for the rear passengers for the exact reason the poster above mentioned.
And it still has both types of parts on the same car since the front windows are electric.
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u/AdSquare3489 17d ago
Look at Dacia in Europe, they are exactly that. Maybe not crank windows, not sure.