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[–] halfwaythere@lemmy.world 88 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Probably not a well received opinion but the amount of China promoting drivel that goes on here in lemmy is astounding.

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Agree. Tankies are on the loose, and not just on their own servers

[–] PullUpCircuit@iusearchlinux.fyi 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which is the propaganda? The posts touting Chinese achievements in tech, or the posts saying to beware of the Chinese milestones?

Both.

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[–] CyberDine@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Like most Chinese products I wouldn't trust their quality or their customer support, and would expect the thing to spy on me 24/7.

You do realise that anything made in the USA or even sold to be used in the western world has the CIA sucking it all up.

Like sure China are gonna spy but let’s not pretend the USA, UK, Australia, and Israel ain’t spying on us all.

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So, basically no different than we already have...

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

The Ora Funky Cat had an issue where it would not terminate charging consistently before unlocking the charging cable, leading to customers being greeted by a loud bang when disconnecting the cable.

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[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I want a small, fun roadster. Or a hot hatch. Or a sport wagon. And I didn't see one listed.

[–] Kanzar@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

An e-civic would be phenomenal...

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[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (7 children)

If someone makes an electric equivalent to the Pontiac Fiero I'm getting a drivers license. Small, cheap, fun.

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[–] Xatix@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I‘m just waiting on the release of the german X-Bus. A modular 600kg vehicle that counts as a quad and can be used as a bus/transporter/pickup/camper and recharges 30-50km of range a day through solar energy on the roof for under 20k€ is exactly what I want from an EV. I don’t need a 50k price tag with shiny smart features.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've just been looking at those. I can't help but think of the old adage, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is

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[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Whatever kind of EV you might want, chances are China has it."

proceeds to describe a car that's slower and has less range than my e-bike

Kinda curious what the other options are, I got hit with a paywall.

I want an Aptera. Any solar cars available in China? A Telo would be sweet but they're super early on.

[–] cloudless@feddit.uk 25 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I want the kind of EV that's made in Japan.

[–] rndll@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A Gundam then. That will be $725M for the base model without Beam Saber and shield. Would you like to pay in cash or card?

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What if I steal Fort Knox on my test drive? Will that work?

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[–] Zorque@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Mmm... mag lev...

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[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The amount of Chinese propaganda around EVs is astounding

[–] kawa@reddeet.com 21 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Another day, another CCP shill post. Tomorrow you'll tell us about their beautiful human rights handling I hope.

[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This just isn't a CCP shill post. Western and Korean companies simply refuse to sell an EV that isn't a luxury car, and Japanese companies seem to be trying to get out of making EVs period. The only one I could name, Chevy Bolt, got the axe last year.

Like, I look like an American Nationalist next to most Lemmy users (you could say I am in a way, but not in the conventional right-wing flag waver way.) But BYD coming to America would fill a need, even if the cars actually suck. Teslas suck, but they still sell, and there are alternatives to Tesla.

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[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Do they have an electric truck that isn't the size of a small house?

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 year ago

Straight up if I could get an electric Kei truck I'd be over the moon

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
[–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well ... then 1.5k for the good battery and other options and like ... another 5k for shipping related expenses. That blew my mind how expensive it was to import.

And you get a truck 3 dudes can pull backwards with a top speed of like 36mph. It's basically a very robust power wheels.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Man, this is the Power Wheels I needed as a chunky kid.

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[–] lemmyingly@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I've recently driven a brand new 2023/2024 Maxus T90EV. It had 15 miles on the clock when I drove it. These are the problems I experienced with it and these aren't even touching on my preferences like I thought the seats were uncomfortable, or that regenerative braking is quite aggressive and can't be changed. So I doubt China EVs are going to take over, not in 2024 at least.

  • Auto lights didn't work
  • Auto wipers didn't work
  • Intermittent wipers didn't work
  • Rear view camera was really poor quality
  • Infotainment system crashed, where I had to walk away from the vehicle with it still in its crashed state. At some point it finally turned off and worked again on the next drive
  • Bluetooth audio kept crashing
  • Infotainment system is really basic
  • Shudders when driving on the factory set speed limiter
  • No driving aids like cruise control or driver defined speed limiter
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[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I went to one of the links and some of their cars had a 404 error, so I’m guessing that’s what their repairability and warranty would be like in the states.

[–] BigPotato@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I would like an electric 2004 Dodge Neon...

Does China have that? Not like in build quality, I know they're trash, just that exact car.

[–] max@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Though not Chinese, there are companies nowadays offering conversion kits for older, ICE cars. Electric Twingo, here I come!

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[–] buzz86us@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I want a nice cheap basic car without all the nonsense, and 250 miles of range plus battery swap. Neta V fits the bill

[–] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

"Best"?

[X] Doubt

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I want a car without spyware.

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[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want a free one that prints money.

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[–] Hypx@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's the result of massive subsidies. When they stop, this market will crash like a house of cards.

[–] blazera@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those bastards, subsidizing emissions reducing technologies.

[–] Hypx@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really. It's mainly about gaining market dominance on a technology they think is the future. They'll build them right next to the massive coal plant alongside a million other things they're subsidizing.

[–] blazera@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Even if its not some altruistic reasons, they still are literally subsidizing this emissions reducing technology.

Tho they are also going pretty ham on subsidizing renewable energy too.

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[–] jackalope@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You could say the same thing about fossil fuels in the USA...

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[–] trackcharlie@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a ridiculous propagandist article.

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[–] meliodas_100@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 year ago
[–] blazera@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want a top speed of 50, 100 mile range, single seater, and a price tag to match

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