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No mystery. They're cheaper, they don't come with Musk's politics, nor his dumb decisions (no rain sensor, no stalks etc.).
by IshKebab 2y ago
No mystery. They're cheaper, they don't come with Musk's politics, nor his dumb decisions (no rain sensor, no stalks etc.).
- hiccuphippo 2y agoDo they come with Chinese politics?
- clan 2y agoYes. But that still seems more palatable. Go figure. For better or worse; that is the current perception.
- IshKebab 2y agoYeah kind of. People are pretty used to buying stuff from China at this point so it's probably not as much of a driver. It's not recent history. Still I think people would prefer Western made electric cars if they were competitive with Chinese ones.
- ra 2y agoGiant glass roof with no internal cover is the worst design decision. In Australia it's unbearable on the hottest days. We bought one of their clip on roof shades, but the clips grtadually broke or got lost.
- kmac_ 2y agoMusk's policies are just a small part of the problem. The novelty has worn off, reliability metrics have arrived (last place in the EV category), and service horror stories are common. Chinese companies have started a wide campaign, but I still see more Teslas than Chinese no-names. People don't trust that they will remain on the market and believe they will disappear sooner or later. In the case of a company car fleet, it is advised to buy a single Chinese car just to test the waters. Skoda, VW, and Toyotas rule.
- branko_d 2y ago> Chinese no-names Sorry, but that's just short sighted. Did you actually sit in a Chinese car, or at least seen any with your own eyes? I can tell you that ZEEKR, Changan, Exeed, Li Auto, BYD, Jac and others are well known and well respected in certain markets. In our harsh and cold climate, Chinese brands don't seem to be any less reliable than the Japanese, Korean and European brands that were historically used here.