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True Dough

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21. Don't get me wrong

Reply to marble falls (Reply #20)

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 12:31 PM

Feb 2021

I'm not advocating for Tesla. I'd never shell out the money for one of those because they're overpriced and they have all kinds of "fit and finish" issues (and a recent recall over faulty touchscreens).

And, yes, the "Americanized" Wuling vehicle would absolutely need U.S. safety standards. It doesn't even come with airbags in China.

I'm skeptical it would sell in the U.S. for $10,000. It won't be embraced at 17.5 horsepower! You'll be looking at $25,000 or more, I'd bet, for some of the reasons you cited (this is a GM-backed initiative, after all).

Would it still be better value than Tesla? Very likely. But, again, until it's road-proven over a number of years, I'm not taking a chance on it.

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Look out Tesla, SAIC's $4,500 electric car takes China by storm [View all] Klaralven Feb 2021 OP

And most of them True Dough Feb 2021 #1

In Indonesia Wuling provides 3 year warranty, 5 years on the drive train. Klaralven Feb 2021 #2

More reliable, simpler design. marble falls Feb 2021 #13

More reliable? True Dough Feb 2021 #19

Standing next to each other an electrical drive system is easier to design, simpler in design ... marble falls Feb 2021 #20

Don't get me wrong True Dough Feb 2021 #21

100% more reliable Spider Jerusalem Feb 2021 #24

Did you research this at all?? Nt USALiberal Feb 2021 #7

Eh, still better build quality than Tesla sir pball Feb 2021 #18

Kinda neat... A wanna be electric Mini... Now if we could build them here in the US with US labor mitch96 Feb 2021 #3

Couldn't build and sell it here for less than $20k IMO Amishman Feb 2021 #5

I can dream, can't I?.... It would be neat if it could happen..Keep the economy here.. nt mitch96 Feb 2021 #9

Might be good for someone who drives almost exclusively in cities Amishman Feb 2021 #4

I want one!!! essaynnc Feb 2021 #8

I'd love to see tons of small minis in towns mdelaguna Feb 2021 #6

Chinese made cars edhopper Feb 2021 #10

And yet, in 'Merica, the top 3 selling vehicles in 2020 were gas guzzling trucks. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #11

Guys here in Missouri have to have a truck. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #26

Exactly what I need for 90% of my driving. marble falls Feb 2021 #12

Mercedes-Benz WHITT Feb 2021 #14

Looks really cheaply made, and tiny, you can get much better quality in a used Nissan Leaf for $5000 Baclava Feb 2021 #15

Smells like a Yugo. melm00se Feb 2021 #16

DAYUM! My first reaction was, "I suppose an EV version of the Yugo was inevitable!" bullwinkle428 Feb 2021 #17

The thing that caught my eye was "1.5-meters wide" wackadoo wabbit Feb 2021 #22

After a meeting in Paris, a colleague gave me a ride to the restaurant in a 1.48 meter wide car Klaralven Feb 2021 #23

$4,500? ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #25

Is this the (old) Beetle come to electric cars? Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #27