It's quite upsetting that we're not getting any of these cars in the west, purely because bullshit politics
this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2025
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in the west
Specifically in the USA to protect the local car market... Chinese EVs are popular in countries like Australia.
TIL Australia is in the west. Isn't it about as far east as you can get, save for a few tiny island territories?
Culturally, the "western world" includes Australia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_world
Ah yes, the "parts the map that Europe conquered" definition of "west" :)
Local overpriced ev cars
Do you really think it would have a sticker price of $17,000 in the US if it were legal to sell?
American EVs are forced to use nickel based batteries because lithium has to be imported...
Now put a Z body on that base
And sell it to me, a dumb American
Someone in the US is going to start selling an EV car like the slate for under $15k and make BANK.
Want.
Please?