Aaaaand it's on fire.
this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2024
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Tariffs on Chinese vehicles in the US are 25+%, but even with that, this would be a bargain. I'm sure there'd be even more costs added bringing it over, but if it can stay under $30k, I think it'd sell a lot, especially if it's closer to $25k or less.
Given the rough relationship between the US and China and the potential national security risks, I highly doubt this will ever make its way into the US. May make its way to Europe though.
Already there. They also own the former UK manufacturer Morris Garages (MG) which have made some semi popular models recently, including EVs.
MG6
Capitalism at work.
Just wait until you learn its cloud based
Airbags are on a subscription basis.
Brakes too
That's about 261 miles
“Today, most buyers want a good, solid reliable car that has some nice features and doesn’t cost too much,” he wrote.
Wow a car manufacturer that finally speaks sense.
And that isn't connected to the Internet please
...and no subscription fees.
I want an electric Subaru Outback or Forester. Something that can be driven off road to a campground, pull a trailer if needed, and has enough range to get me from Ann Arbor to the upper peninsula with minimal charging. Seats and trunk that I can hose out after a muddy dog park excursion would be great too.
It's going to be a little while before we get realistic options for outdoorsy uses of BEVs. If you want the range to get there AND get back (or even just to a charger) then they're too dang heavy for offroad use. If you want to pull a camper, then the range absolutely tanks.
Airstream is trying to address this by making a $120,000 (lol) camper that has its own battery and traction motors to assist the pulling vehicle. I think its a pretty good idea but of course they're going to lock it down in patents for 20 years and prevent anyone from offering something affordable.
Maybe we'll get lucky an a revolutionary battery technology like those frequently talked about glass batteries will come out and just outperform the status quo by every metric.
Thank you for the informative comment, much appreciated!
Do a search for "unexpected acceleration", there are some serious surprises in the gas/hybrid vehicles in both drive and reverse.
Subaru is launching the hybrid Forester this year. Might be something to consider.
Aren't there already electric SUVs that would do all of that?
Not for the cost of a Subaru Outback, i think.
Cost didn't seem to be mentioned as a factor.
Oh look, more cheap Chinese shit. Let’s stop manufacturing toilet paper and buy it from china anyway. Im sure it wont be carcinogen laced slave labour funded lowest quality crap,
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iPhones are cheap?
Cheaper than a car.
Also cheaper than an American made version.
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