£3200 EV outselling Tesla Model 3 in China by 2:1

[bigothunter]

Could these budget EV mini cars catch on here (if they conform to EU regs)?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56178802

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-3-saic...

[raspy]

bigothunter said:

Could these budget EV mini cars catch on here (if they conform to EU regs)?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56178802

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-3-saic...

Doubt it. Too much badge snobbery and prejudice against cars made in china.

[Scrump]

Similar in concept to the Citroen Ami which costs €6000. A ‘cheap’ electric vehicle for limited range, urban speed commuting.

[300bhp/ton]

bigothunter said:

Could these budget EV mini cars catch on here (if they conform to EU regs)?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56178802

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-3-saic...

Is this News??

High volume low margin car outsells lower volume higher margin car -- --- real shocker that one

[bigothunter]

300bhp/ton said:

Is this News??

High volume low margin car outsells lower volume higher margin car -- --- real shocker that one

Thanks for your contribution

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

Something like that would be excellent for short commutes, the school run, popping to the shops etc!

I quite fancy one of those side by side agricultural vehicles, like the Gator, for knocking about it in...

[carreauchompeur]

Unfortunately they’d probably fall foul of safety regs. But there is definitely a place in the market for a cheap low range EV

[aestetix1]

Probably not because Chinese consumers are generally upgrading to these, either from nothing or from old fossil cars. British consumers will panic about range and badge snobbery. So the Chinese see them as a great improvement to their lives, the British will see them as a poverty spec embarrassment that will leave them stranded.

I've also noticed that British people are terrible at estimating distances, typically thinking things are 2x further away than they really are, so shorter range EVs are difficult for them to understand.

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

That's a good point that about range anxiety; a have a couple of friend who get in a flap about it and don't realise how far 100 miles is, relative to their 10 mile commute, the supermarket that is 5 miles away etc.

[jay2000]

It will be really fun in holiday destinations like spain, portugal, carribean. Cheap to rent for short distance potting around.

[bigothunter]

Chainsaw Rebuild said:

That's a good point that about range anxiety; a have a couple of friend who get in a flap about it and don't realise how far 100 miles is, relative to their 10 mile commute, the supermarket that is 5 miles away etc.

I drive a 3500kg van on occasions, Covid permitting. Regular day is 500 miles but it can go over 600. When GPS shows less than 100 miles to home, I know that I am almost there

[bigothunter]

jay2000 said:

It will be really fun in holiday destinations like spain, portugal, carribean. Cheap to rent for short distance potting around.

Then return home and buy one as a replacement for your expensive and inconvenient second car?

[kambites]

Hmm, a 110 mile NEDC range probably mean ~50 mile real-world for the longer range version. If they could sell it here for less than about £5k it'd probably find a market but I suspect it would end up being closer to £10k which would make it a very hard sell. That's assuming it can pass European type approval, of course.

It'd certainly be more than adequate if I wanted a simple, cheap commuter car.

[Evanivitch]

raspy said:

Doubt it. Too much badge snobbery and prejudice against cars made in china.

MG ZS sells like hot cakes. China made Tesla Model 3 are being delivered to UK. Most owners won't even realise it.

[Type R Tom]

Whilst I think it's a good idea for a cheap local journey car to be electric, it does little to solve the congestion issues in our town and cities. Many of these short journeys should convert to other methods.

Unless of course, we are happy to have congestion just without poor air quality.

[hyphen]

bigothunter said:

Could these budget EV mini cars catch on here (if they conform to EU regs)?

How much would they cost after conforming to EU Regs?

[ChocolateFrog]

bigothunter said:

300bhp/ton said:

Is this News??

High volume low margin car outsells lower volume higher margin car -- --- real shocker that one

Thanks for your contribution

It's no more than the cringeworthy clickbait title deserves.

[Mikee19]

Similar idea to the Japanese Kei car, won't catch on due to safety. I imagine the chances of being squashed by a SUV are much higher these day too.

[bigothunter]

ChocolateFrog said:

It's no more than the cringeworthy clickbait title deserves.

Still got your attention

[kambites]

Type R Tom said:

Unless of course, we are happy to have congestion just without poor air quality.

I suppose at least congestion without the poor air quality only really hurts the people who are contributing to the congestion rather than everyone around them as well.