Thought i read somewhere that BYD or another manufacturer was looking to build manufacturing in Mexico to take advantage of the NAFTA agreement…. If that’s the case then it’s a question of them meeting US standards. I just remember the hilariously bad crash tests where that cars were the crumple zones.

[–] gaael@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I thought there were no standards for car manufacturing in the US (isn't that the reason Muskrat is able to sell the trucks without crash-testinh them ?)

[–] Not_mikey@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There are no standards for hitting pedestrians, who don't exist in the u.s. There are plenty for car on car collisions cause that's all that matters.

[–] gaael@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Thank you for clarifying :)

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I also expect the ev batteries to be on par with any other rechargeable battery I've ever gotten that was chinese made. Not true to capacity, puts off more heat due to resistance already being higher than it should, and not lasting nearly as long before it goes bad.

I'd jump all over a Chinese made ev if did mostly city driving and I could get it for $15,000 and it passed safety standards. It would still be required to have the 100,000 mile or 8 year battery warranty.

For my current situation though, I still wouldn't get the thing. I'd be out of warranty in 4 years, and no way would I want to risk keeping it past warranty. I'd probably lose like $7,000 selling it used at that point.

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Brother for 15k I'll just replace it every 3 years I don't need it to last long

[–] bluGill@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If the cost was in the 9k range I'd agree, as after amortizing out my current car which I paid 21k for 9 years ago is about right. I'd like to replace my truck, but I've had that for 15 years and I paid 10k so I suppose that is an unreasonable ask. (I need a truck about 2x/year and after looking at the fine print it turns out I cannot rent a truck - I can rent a truck shaped car, but as soon as I use it as a truck I violated the contract)

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Well after 3 years you'll still be able to sell it for some amount of money. Having spent 9k might be right on the mark. China is just turning cars into what they did with everything else. Making it disposable e-waste in waiting as soon as you get it.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 9 months ago

I work on my own shit and buy used vehicles. I'll keep something for 5 years and have less than $10,000 in it, including the cost I pay for the vehicle, then still sell it for a little something when I'm done.