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EV ftw!!!
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Just stumbled across this in my news feed. No idea how legit it is.
EU investigators to inspect China's BYD, Geely and SAIC in EV probe
https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ce-2024-01-12/
The part that caught my attention however was this
Is this fact?
EU investigators to inspect China's BYD, Geely and SAIC in EV probe
https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ce-2024-01-12/
The part that caught my attention however was this
China is estimated to have overtaken Japan as the world's largest auto exporter last year, shipping 5.26 million vehicles valued at about $102 billion, a Chinese auto association said this week.
Last edited by Hameed; Jan 12, 2024 at 11:19 AM.
Lexus Fanatic
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From: Alberta
I've read that in several places appears to be true China has taken the export crown from Japan.
Funny how history repeats at one time Japan was accused of all manner of anti-competitive practices.
Funny how history repeats at one time Japan was accused of all manner of anti-competitive practices.
Pole Position
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From: fl
Yeah, if your route or where you're staying doesn't have super chargers nearby it would make the rental a stressful experience. I've rented a Tesla 3 or 4 times on work trips to Atlanta, but there are plenty of charging options around the city. I only need to charge before heading back to the airport as I'm typically just doing 20-40 miles/day and only there for 2 or maybe 3 days.
Lexus Champion
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They are fools to have that policy (bring back fully charged), that is 10000% idiocy on them.
That would definitely stop me from renting an EV, and I briefly considered doing so when we went out to CA.
That would definitely stop me from renting an EV, and I briefly considered doing so when we went out to CA.
Intermediate
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From: VA
They are selling mostly their Tesla ifor financial reasons. Largest car ownership cost include fuel which rental companies do not care, interest which is the same in similar priced vehicles, insurance which is 1.5 times for Tesla but they knew that when they made the investment but where their lost a lot of money is the extremely expensive depreciation. They lost tens of thousand dollars per Tesla and they really did not expect that. It is just a financial decision.
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They are selling mostly their Tesla ifor financial reasons. Largest car ownership cost include fuel which rental companies do not care, interest which is the same in similar priced vehicles, insurance which is 1.5 times for Tesla but they knew that when they made the investment but where their lost a lot of money is the extremely expensive depreciation. They lost tens of thousand dollars per Tesla and they really did not expect that. It is just a financial decision.
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Lexus Champion
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People who are that clueless NEED an EV so they are not a danger to themselves or others. Haha
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Yeah, if your route or where you're staying doesn't have super chargers nearby it would make the rental a stressful experience. I've rented a Tesla 3 or 4 times on work trips to Atlanta, but there are plenty of charging options around the city. I only need to charge before heading back to the airport as I'm typically just doing 20-40 miles/day and only there for 2 or maybe 3 days.
