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BYD is cool and all, but what I really want is one of those new Xiaomi roadsters. $73,000. >1500 horsepower. 0-60 in less than 2 seconds. https://www.youtub

BYD is cool and all, but what I really want is one of those new Xiaomi roadsters. $73,000. >1500 horsepower. 0-60 in less than 2 seconds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNpBzwx1SnY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNpBzwx1SnY Even with a 100% tariff, it might be a bargain (and would turn more heads than a $600k Ferrari), if it's compatible with US charging infrastructure. (Need to check.)

DeathArrow 2y ago
So now Xiaomi does cars? Where's Apple's iCar?
- casey2 2y ago
  Apple canceled Project Titan in 2024 after 10 years of development.
- tim333 2y ago
  Apple probably made a mistake trying to do it in house rather than getting a chinese company to knock one out to thier specs.
  - A_D_E_P_T 2y ago
    Crazy thing is, imagine Apple just sold that car -- the Xiaomi SU7. Rebadged it, tinkered a bit with the computers and the paint, and didn't change anything else worth writing about. I think it would instantly become one of the top car companies in the world. Just that simple. Makes you wonder why they don't do it.
- xnx 2y ago
  Very relevant "Xiaomi is Why Apple Should Have Made a Car" https://youtube.com/watch?v=IYz9kxLHj7g https://youtube.com/watch?v=IYz9kxLHj7g
  - kjreact 2y ago
    How does that video show that Apple “should have made a car”? The video spends time explaining Xiaomi’s history, but spends no time justifying the clickbait title other than implying Xiaomi’s rise in stock price as the reason.
- sys_64738 2y ago
  Apple have completely missed the boat now due to Tim Apple's incompetence. If Steve were here then there would be an Apple Car.
tim333 2y ago
Yeah the SU7 Ultra is cool. A four door you can drive to the shops and also break the lap record at your local race track. I'm not sure that's been done before. Maybe I'll see if I can get one if I have a spare 73k. I'm a Brit so it's not quite as hard as for the US I think.
- stavros 2y ago
  What do you mean? The UK's per-capita GDP is $50k, whereas the US's is $80k. Or do you mean it's easier to actually find someone who'll sell you a Chinese cars in the UK?
  - beardyw 2y ago
    Probably a reference to tarrifs.
  - tim333 2y ago
    I meant it's probably easier to buy/import the car. Like I found a site listing the SU7 max for £45k, though I'm not sure it's actually available yet https://wevee.uk/xiaomi/su7/max-101kwh https://wevee.uk/xiaomi/su7/max-101kwh
sys_64738 2y ago
These are unbelievable. Makes you realize how backwards EV cars and tech are in the USA.

DeathArrow 2y ago

So now Xiaomi does cars? Where's Apple's iCar?

casey2 2y ago
Apple canceled Project Titan in 2024 after 10 years of development.
tim333 2y ago
Apple probably made a mistake trying to do it in house rather than getting a chinese company to knock one out to thier specs.
- A_D_E_P_T 2y ago
  Crazy thing is, imagine Apple just sold that car -- the Xiaomi SU7. Rebadged it, tinkered a bit with the computers and the paint, and didn't change anything else worth writing about. I think it would instantly become one of the top car companies in the world. Just that simple. Makes you wonder why they don't do it.
xnx 2y ago
Very relevant "Xiaomi is Why Apple Should Have Made a Car" https://youtube.com/watch?v=IYz9kxLHj7g https://youtube.com/watch?v=IYz9kxLHj7g
- kjreact 2y ago
  How does that video show that Apple “should have made a car”? The video spends time explaining Xiaomi’s history, but spends no time justifying the clickbait title other than implying Xiaomi’s rise in stock price as the reason.
sys_64738 2y ago
Apple have completely missed the boat now due to Tim Apple's incompetence. If Steve were here then there would be an Apple Car.

tim333 2y ago

Yeah the SU7 Ultra is cool. A four door you can drive to the shops and also break the lap record at your local race track. I'm not sure that's been done before. Maybe I'll see if I can get one if I have a spare 73k. I'm a Brit so it's not quite as hard as for the US I think.

stavros 2y ago
What do you mean? The UK's per-capita GDP is $50k, whereas the US's is $80k. Or do you mean it's easier to actually find someone who'll sell you a Chinese cars in the UK?
- beardyw 2y ago
  Probably a reference to tarrifs.
- tim333 2y ago
  I meant it's probably easier to buy/import the car. Like I found a site listing the SU7 max for £45k, though I'm not sure it's actually available yet https://wevee.uk/xiaomi/su7/max-101kwh https://wevee.uk/xiaomi/su7/max-101kwh

sys_64738 2y ago

These are unbelievable. Makes you realize how backwards EV cars and tech are in the USA.