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Eventually EV will be done away with after hard truths are learnt but not after huge cost to the public before the idiots in charge admit it's all a big mistake and the pollution stats were all made up. Last edited by M5Rick; 06-14-2024 at 02:33 PM.. |
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EU Tariffs on China EVs to Reach as High as 48% With New Levies June 12, 2024 Aside from SAIC’s top rate, BYD will have to pay an additional 17.4% levy, and Geely — which owns Volvo Car AB — faces an extra 20% charge. While the probe targeted Chinese-owned EVs, Western carmakers including Tesla, BMW and Renault that produce in China and ship to the EU also face higher costs. Those cooperating with the probe are set for extra charges of 21% based on a weighted average. Almost one-fifth of battery-electric vehicles sold in the EU in 2023 were made in China, according to lobby group Transport & Environment. That figure is set to rise to 25% this year, T&E said. German automakers including Volkswagen and BMW would be hit hardest in a trade spat, as they collectively sold 4.6 million cars there in 2022. China has urged Brussels to refrain from imposing the penalties and indicated it’s prepared to levy tariffs as high as 25% on imported cars with large engines, hitting the likes of Porsche, Mercedes and BMW. This included a letter Wang sent to Dombrovskis, the EU trade chief, threatening action against the aviation and agriculture industries. Brussels has long argued that its procedure is based on WTO rules. https://www.yahoo.com/news/eu-impose...101006535.html If the EU wasn't so obsessed with the global warming grift they might have headed this one off years ago. Brexit looking like a smarter idea every day. |
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Man raises concerns over growing trend happening at charging stations across the country
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My position is gasoline stored in the fuel take is a far more stable and safe method to store energy for propulsion than a Lithium-ion battery, which can self-ignite. Last edited by Efthreeoh; 06-15-2024 at 07:48 AM.. |
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AAA: 63% of US adults 'very unlikely' to buy EV as next car amid rising hybrid interest
June 12, 2024 Only about 18 percent of US adults say they would be "very likely" or "likely" to buy a new or used EV - down from 23 percent last year. "Early adopters who wanted an EV already have one," said Greg Brannon, director of automotive research at AAA. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/aaa...ybrid-interest |
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Meanwhile, still enjoying my green insanity fake Gucci bag, shitbox Pinto EV. Got an OTA update last week and now I just have to stand behind my car and the trunk will open. Love that feature. It's a blast to drive and my entire neighborhood has, so far, not burned to the ground and our local environs have not had a civilization level collapse. Cheers.
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I also enjoy the gps based system where it remembers to raise the suspension for places around town where I might scrape. And, cabin overheat protection keeps the car from getting too hot during the day. And cooling the car to something like 72 before I get into it after work or after a hike is wonderful.
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As for Hybrids, I suspect this segment will surpass EV's in a couple years. Maybe the technology and the battery evolution will make this the preeminent vehicle choice but that will be decades. |
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I put about 25k miles on my Model Y in the last year since I purchased it.
I may have mentioned this before in the thread or another one but here's a short list of reasons why I want to get rid of it: Windshield wipers are atrocious - They go off randomly, they're never fast enough in heavy rain and too fast in light rain. There needs to be more speed settings. Navigation is horrific - Especially in NYC. On a daily basis it screws up traffic predictions and status. Always takes you on the worst route. Uncomfortable - Way too stiff and they're some of the only seats that give me back pain Supercharging sucks no matter how hard people cope about it. Charging at home and driving to work is fine but every time I drive long distances for a trip, supercharging sucks and is completely inconvenient. I have way better shit to do than hang out with a bunch of dorks for an hour at a Wawa. The worst is stopping at a supercharger during peak hours and you're getting like 15-25 mi/hr charge speeds - especially in the summer. The autopilot is nowhere near as good as the one I tried on a Q8. The interior is such garbage that it's depressing. It's not minimalism... it's trash. Some good highlights about the car: If you charge at home and are driving 1-200 miles per day (or less) then it's completely sensible. No maintenance is great. Low center of gravity so it does feel very well planted. Extremely safe. Great torque delivery on the highway. I'm not saying they don't have a place or don't make sense for a lot of people but it's not for me - big regret getting one. |
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