Xpeng coming to the UK
Discussion
georgeyboy12345 said:
I do wonder what potential regulatory barriers there are to enter a market like Europe though - does anyone know?
Very few really. EU Type Approval isn't massively taxing when there's no engine, and Chinese regulations are often a copy+paste of ECE ones, so the vehicles will likely meet most of the regulations already.I suspect the biggest challenge is the business case for dealerships, sales/service etc. With an unknown brand.
Nio seem to be getting close. Think they started with the big Scandanavian EV markets.
Xpeng going to the UK, Vinfast already in the US:
https://vinfastauto.us/
Dealerships already open in California and expecting to start selling cars soon. HQ in Singapore, but a Vietnamese company. Interesting and not totally horrible to look at. I wonder if this will be built well? Much of the modern advanced textile stuff is made in Vietnam now - a lot of the expensive motorcycle gear is made there now.... can they make cars too?
https://vinfastauto.us/
Dealerships already open in California and expecting to start selling cars soon. HQ in Singapore, but a Vietnamese company. Interesting and not totally horrible to look at. I wonder if this will be built well? Much of the modern advanced textile stuff is made in Vietnam now - a lot of the expensive motorcycle gear is made there now.... can they make cars too?
If we have to go Green and use EVs why can't they make them as basic as my ol' 90s 3 series inside.
No Star Trek tech just analogue dials, buttons and a proper steering wheel.
Far less to go wrong and make them cheaper thus convincing the masses, including me, to go electric.
All EV manufacturers seem to be in a race to bring out the most expensive family car.
Stick an electric engine in my current Duster and I'd be interested even though I'd have to run a long cable from my third floor flat to the parking area in order to charge it.
No Star Trek tech just analogue dials, buttons and a proper steering wheel.
Far less to go wrong and make them cheaper thus convincing the masses, including me, to go electric.
All EV manufacturers seem to be in a race to bring out the most expensive family car.
Stick an electric engine in my current Duster and I'd be interested even though I'd have to run a long cable from my third floor flat to the parking area in order to charge it.
croyde said:
If we have to go Green and use EVs why can't they make them as basic as my ol' 90s 3 series inside.
No Star Trek tech just analogue dials, buttons and a proper steering wheel.
Far less to go wrong and make them cheaper thus convincing the masses, including me, to go electric.
All EV manufacturers seem to be in a race to bring out the most expensive family car.
Stick an electric engine in my current Duster and I'd be interested even though I'd have to run a long cable from my third floor flat to the parking area in order to charge it.
I agree with you 100%. A £50k EV techno-marvel isn't relevant to the vast majority of the car-buying public.No Star Trek tech just analogue dials, buttons and a proper steering wheel.
Far less to go wrong and make them cheaper thus convincing the masses, including me, to go electric.
All EV manufacturers seem to be in a race to bring out the most expensive family car.
Stick an electric engine in my current Duster and I'd be interested even though I'd have to run a long cable from my third floor flat to the parking area in order to charge it.
The Dacia Spring out in France already, so cheaper EVs will come in time.
Europa Jon said:
I agree with you 100%. A £50k EV techno-marvel isn't relevant to the vast majority of the car-buying public.
The Dacia Spring out in France already, so cheaper EVs will come in time.
Doesnt the Dacia Spring have a tiny battery and a pretty ropey safety rating?The Dacia Spring out in France already, so cheaper EVs will come in time.
The Mii Electric /eUp are pretty analogue inside and fairly cheap. Haven't they just put those back into production?
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