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The truth is that if you are in this market, the best choice by far is still Tesla. I notice that in the article the sales situation for Tesla isn’t addressed,
by dangus 3y ago
The truth is that if you are in this market, the best choice by far is still Tesla.
I notice that in the article the sales situation for Tesla isn’t addressed, just crap automakers like Ford or half-hearted EVs from companies like Mazda.
The best competitor is Hyundai which is a shitty buy because it doesn’t have a tax credit.
I think it’s also worth pointing out that EVs are exploding in China because those buyers don’t have to worry about long distance driving. They travel the country with the world’s best high speed rail system.
When the current EV market just barely competes with ICE cars I think it’s logical for people to really converge around the very best option.
- tooltalk 3y ago... the best choice by far is still Tesla. Tesla was the only choice until a few years ago. The best competitor is Hyundai which is a shitty buy because it doesn’t have a tax credit.<< ever heard of the IRA hoophole? I think it’s also worth pointing out that EVs are exploding in China because those buyers don’t have to worry about long distance driving. It's not that Chinese don't drive long-distance b/c of the HSR, which btw is $1T under water at this point. It's just that their EV programs/subsidies so far favored cheap, low-range, urban EVs -- such as #1 seller, Hongguang Mini EVs with just ~10kWh batteries -- having promoted cheap, inferior LFP under their state industrial policy. China's next challenge is to push EVs in rural area and it won't be nearly as easy.