NADA CEO on Chinese cars coming to America: "It’s bad for our industry, it’s bad for our country, it’s bad for consumers."
  • skisnow@lemmy.caEnglish
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    4 months ago

    “It’s bad for consumers” is one of those phrases that’s been misused so often I’m amazed these cunts still try to use it with a straight face. It’s like “I’m not racist, but” in terms of phrases that are widely understood to mean their direct opposite.

      • skisnow@lemmy.caEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I’m not sure anyone actually does fall for it per se; it’s one of those lies that literally everyone knows is a lie, but CEOs and corrupt politicians need it to be true in order to justify what they want to do next so they have to go through the process of saying it first.

  • Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.caEnglish
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    4 months ago

    When all you want to do is sell vastly more expensive but quality poor versions of last century’s product, you should be afraid. American automakers have had the government prop up their manufacturing for decades leaving the rest of the world open to create this century’s products.

    • P1k1e@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Oh man…I am American but I yearn for the day when I can buy a pickup with a full bed the size of a Daewoo Lanos

      • turdburglar@piefed.socialEnglish
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        4 months ago

        second this.

        that slate truck/suv is lookin good tho even with the bitty bed. jay leno’s garage youtube just did a video about it

  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    At least for the last year, the only thing that has tempered Donald’s worst impulses is markets.

    So in a way, these kinds of movements and deals are essential to international security.

    • n7gifmdn@lemmy.caEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Living in the Detroit media market I didn’t hear off any of them endorsing Trump. Usually they give lots of money to both sides so they can get favours regardless of who wins. Endorsements are more likely to cost them money from opponents than any that’s gained from supporters or favours they couldn’t get otherwise.

  • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Xenpeng is the first car to actually copy what’s making tesla the best EVs.

    Stay the fuck away from likes of BYD AND XIAOMI.

      • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        How original. Where were you told to accept mediocre alternatives and PLEASE JUST DO NOT COMPARE OUR CARS TO THE BEST SELLING ONE.

        Leave your emotions at the door and we might actually get some improvement and alternatives that aren’t made by fucking China. Right now used model 3 is the best EV anyone can buy. But hey, you go ahead and buy your Volvo or VW and make sure to thumbs up all the people telling you they’re the best!

        • Killer57@lemmy.caEnglish
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          4 months ago

          If you think that I am anti EV, then you are barking up the wrong tree, my Mach-E beats the snot out of most Tesla’s not only in performance but in build quality.

          • Paddzr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            4 months ago

            I don’t want to talk down your purchase since you clearly like it. But Mach e isn’t exactly a great representation of how to do EVs.

            Their regen is really not right. It’s also really not a good battery system and suffers above average battery degradation. Not 100% sure what went wrong or if the car I drove with 10k was some sort of lemon… But I really did not like it. The screen, the windscreen being so tiny… I give them that, the car was comfortable to sit in but the suspension didn’t impress me, it really swayed a lot in our curvy roads.

            I do the same 25 mile trip in every test car. It had worse efficiency than the taycan. Long term reviews seem to align with this experience. How do you find it? I think it has potential but came too early into the market and needs a face lift in order to compete. Hence you don’t see them on the road… I’m genuinely not sure what “performance” you speak of… Because it’s not speed, range or handling. Sure as fuck it ain’t good at charging!