$3000 off Omoda E5 (All-Electric) BX from $41,659 (Was $44,659), EX from $44,659 (Was $47,659) Drive Away @ Chery Motor

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$3000 off Omoda E5 (All-Electric) BX from $41,659 (Was $44,659), EX from $44,659 (Was $47,659) Drive Away @ Chery Motor
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Omoda E5

Drive Away Price (inclusive of $3K End of Year Bonus)

State BX EX
ACT $42,004 $45,004
NSW $43,480 $46,610
NT $41,659 $44,659
QLD $42,600 $45,660
SA $43,248 $46,370
TAS $43,362 $46,482
VIC $43,779 $46,905
WA $44,372 $47,743

EOY Bonus Offer applied at point of purchase as a reduction from the purchase price. Not redeemable for cash. For new and demonstrator stock Omoda 5 EX, BX, GT, GT AWD or OMODA E5 model from participating Chery Dealers purchased and delivered between 1/11/2024 to 31/12/2024 (excludes Omoda FX). While stocks last. Not available to fleet, government, or rental buyers, or with any other offers. Chery Motor Australia reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offer in its sole discretion. *Warranty and Capped Pricing Servicing T&Cs and exclusions at cherymotor.com.au

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Comments

    • YLUO on 01/11/2024 - 10:35
      +60

      I can see your dedication—commenting on every post about these cars with nothing but negative reviews must be exhausting! Why not just ignore them and save yourself the trouble? 😉

      • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 12:02
        +1

        Isn't that exactly what they're trying to do?

        • thatguyfromthatplace on 01/11/2024 - 12:27
          +2

          Yes, but never let logic get in the way of a good cheap shot.

    • stevea on 01/11/2024 - 10:41
      +22

      Unsubscribe from ozbargain

    • acersaurus on 01/11/2024 - 10:55
      +14

      I actually love to see it, I think we are in a good position to benefit from Chinese EVs on a number of counts - price and sustainability first and foremost.

      Some of these companies have been building cars for quite some time and have gotten rather good at it, at least some of the models.

      • Bigboomboom on 01/11/2024 - 11:55
        +9

        The Japs are tearing down Tesla, BYD and NIO to learn about making EVs. Cost cutting is not just about quality, BYD and Tesla are using shared components between different models, along with innovation like using integrated parts 8-in-1 E-Axle to reduce number of parts.

        https://electrek.co/2024/10/22/byd-ev-teardown-shocks-japan-…

    • DingoBilly on 01/11/2024 - 12:02
      +10

      So crappy even the traditional favourite Toyota has licensed their technology because they know they can't compete themselves.

      • stevea on 01/11/2024 - 12:22
        -3

        And why doe a Sinophobia rear his ugly head on a CCP cesspool. Go back to a MAGA forum and comment all you like there!!

      • SupeNintendoChalmers on 01/11/2024 - 12:38
        -1

        Please point to me on the doll where Dan Andrews touched you.

    • based on 01/11/2024 - 12:15
      +2

      You can do the exact same thing as "subs additions" with any other tag. Block "automotive" or "electric vehicle" if that's what you're not interested in.
      If it's specific brands block the "Chery" tag and any other brands as they come up in your feed

  • abs898 on 01/11/2024 - 10:44
    +27

    Pretty happy with these cars breaking the existing monoply in Australia. Definitely keen to buy one of these in Q1, Zeekr BYD or Chery. My only concern is, it's easy to flood the market and then exit. What happens if they shut down their operations in Australia?

    • eddyah on 01/11/2024 - 11:07
      +1

      Depends what breaks. Car's with more 'tech' and more reliance on the home server (e.g. Fisker) will brick faster than ones that can operate without a HQ.

      I say this as a Model Y owner. If Tesla ever does go belly up, maybe we can hack the SMS protocol on the cars to still remote unlock / start etc with a custom sim/esim. Otherwise we better pray our 'keycards' still work :D

      • abs898 on 01/11/2024 - 11:09
        +6

        That's the thing right, Tesla probably won't wrap up their business in Australia.

        But these companies can, their footprint isn't that big, there is no investment in superchargers they had to do, not even service. Most service is outsourced, their sales are outsourced.

        Buying spare parts will be a nightmare

        • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 12:45
          +1

          Buying spare parts IS a nightmare. I know a few EV evangelists who can't wrap their head around the fact legacy ICE / hybrid vehicles offer owners security because they're easily fixed, and secondhand & aftermarket parts are cheap and can be rapidly acquired. Good luck to anyone buying an EV that isn't a Tesla but it's a gamble I'm not taking at this stage.

          • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 12:53
            +1

            @Ham Dragon:

            Buying spare parts IS a nightmare.

            It'll be fine with the established suppliers. ACCC will come down hard on any supplier that doesn't provide parts for a reasonable service life.

            Could be a problem with the more marginal chinese producers, but realistically the bigger mobs (BYD, MG) are already at scale large enough that they'll fall in line like the rest.

            And stuff that breaks often/is low quality - holy crap does ebay fill that hole so fast. We got our car in 2020 (new model at the time) with Hyundai floor mats. Which were truly crap - wearing fast in weeks. I took a look on ebay - they already had aftermarket mats available for a fraction of the price with the kind of durability I was expecting from the OEMs.

          • samfisher5986 on 01/11/2024 - 13:36

            @Ham Dragon: ICE and hybrid vehicles easily fixed? What a joke. You are comparing an EV to a 2005 Toyota Corolla before things started getting complicated. EV's are way easier to fix then ICE vehicles. The discussion should be about brands not the type of car.

            Newer cars are insanely hard to fix, parts stop getting supplied quickly and take a long time to order.

            Yes there is higher risk "Chery Motor" car when it comes to replacing special parts that can't be easily swapped with other brands. However have the same risk with most brands that are not your Toyota/Mazda/Hyundai etc

            You certainly wouldn't want to be buying a Peugeot for example.

            • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 13:42

              @samfisher5986: My wife was rear-ended in our 2023 Tiguan Allspace. It was fixed & returned to us in 4 days, complete with new rear door & repaired + resprayed bumper. By contrast her father's Model Y got sideswiped and it took 2 weeks just to get an appointment, then several weeks to acquire a new FQP. Ironically he was given an Audi Q7 to drive in the interim. If you have a reasonably common vehicle, parts are easy & quick to obtain. EVs are great, until they need to be fixed. Not that should deter anyone & I'm not saying that's not a reason to buy one…

              • samfisher5986 on 01/11/2024 - 13:50

                @Ham Dragon: Of course, its a Volkswagen, there's likely to be a lot more local parts available.

                Another huge point is that Tesla don't sell spare parts to anyone, and they are the only brand that do this so Tesla isn't a great example.

                Either way it has nothing to do with an EV, do you think you would be waiting if it was an EV Volkswagen?

                EV's have very little parts that need replacing over their life making it a lot easier to have spare parts for.

                • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 13:56

                  @samfisher5986: That's exactly why I said "if you have a reasonably common vehicle"…and why I also said "Evs are great, until they need to be fixed" (crash or part failure), odds on you are waiting significantly longer to access the parts. That matters to some people.

              • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 13:54
                +1

                @Ham Dragon:

                EVs are great, until they need to be fixed.

                Um depends on your model. We've got an Ioniq. The vast majority of the components are common to other Hyundai vehicles. The only parts that aren't are the motor and the battery/charging system.

                Also, the EV parts of the system are insanely reliable compared to the traditional car parts - the things that tend to fail on EVs are exactly the same things that tend to fail on ICEs - the small mechanical and electrical parts that the manufacturers shave on quality to improve margins.

                Tesla I will agree is its own entirely stupid thing when it comes to repairs - but, I guess if you want to own a Tesla, you pay the price.

                • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 13:58

                  @EthicsGradient: I think you made a smart investment if there's commonality between the different platforms (though Ionic 6 is so weird looking!), and begging your pardon, I should have said "most EVs", my bad.

                  • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 14:06
                    +1

                    @Ham Dragon: We've got what is effectively the Ioniq 3, which is an entirely unremarkable shape.

                    The Ioniq 6 looks like an exceptionally ugly take on a Porsche - it's a bizarre car, but people we know own one, and they like it very much. (OTOH, I personally love the cyberpunk lines of the 5 - not its price though!).

                    • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 14:12

                      @EthicsGradient: Yeah 100% agree, I really like the futuristic elements incorporated into the 5, just couldn't justify the price, despite it being the best looking EV in my opinion.

                      • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 14:17

                        @Ham Dragon: The Cupra is also pretty snazzy! And a similarly snazzy price tag.

                        Rolling Stones all over again!

            • PlaunsJanus on 02/11/2024 - 08:47

              @samfisher5986: I must've missed the very specific comparison to a 2005 corolla.
              I must be blind

      • Naigrabzo on 01/11/2024 - 13:12

        If I was the Tesla owner and the company is about to go belly up, I'd brick every car remotely before shutting down the server for good. It would be a great prank will go down in history as one of the the greatest.

    • Bigboomboom on 01/11/2024 - 11:57
      +8

      A few of the brands will stay, BYD is a given now with their sales beating Honda here in Australia. GWM and MG are also given, even if they don't do EV well enough at least they still have to support them.

      Skywell, 100% will go within a few years. They are a blip even in China.
      Chery is 50/50. They are gaining tractions and they are placed 5th in China, but they will be struggling.
      Geely/Zeekr/Smart will likely to stay, but hard to be popular. Priced high, and literally sharing the same underpinning between them and Volvo, a bit diluting their own brands.
      Xpeng, again 50/50. Xpeng is struggling in China as well, G6 is rumoured to be delivered in 6 weeks but they still have not opened any showroom.
      Depal, not looking good.

      • HunterBargainHunter on 01/11/2024 - 12:59
        +1

        As much as I was eager to place an order for Xpeng g6, just the fact that they don’t have a showroom in Melbourne, and their test drive schedule is like a travelling circus, made me stop and reconsider if they’re a legit dealership that’s here for the long haul.

    • axyh on 01/11/2024 - 12:37
      +1

      The real risks would be geopolitical instability, US-style restrictions on security grounds, or some form of sanctions (e.g. due to territorial incursions).

      If you're buying a car with the intent to keep it for a few years, this isn't likely to be a concern. If you're intending to keep it for 5+ years, then some thought needs to be given to what happens if the manufacturer exits the market.

      It's entirely possible that the status quo remains, and Chinese automakers continue to thrive in the local market. It's also possible that there will be restrictions on connected car components, or a wider decoupling led by geopolitical concerns, that leads to these companies exiting the market.

      It's all a game of probabilities, and let's hope the worst doesn't occur (there will be much bigger concerns if they do than just getting warranty service or spare parts for your car in the worst-case scenario). But it would be naive to not at least consider the downside risk when making a major asset purchase like this. The chance of a broad decoupling with China is non-zero, and the likelihood of US-style restrictions on connected car components (which may jeopardise the viability of the local market for Chinese automakers) is quite high.

      • samfisher5986 on 01/11/2024 - 13:37

        Its not really a problem if a Chinese brand exits Australia. China loves to send parts overseas.

        I would be more worried about Peugeot being from France.

  • Brick Tamland on 01/11/2024 - 10:50
    +8

    These will be under $40k soon. HODL

  • Spacexyz on 01/11/2024 - 10:58

    Range?

    • battler on 01/11/2024 - 11:19
      +3

      BX & EX models.

    • phxsun on 01/11/2024 - 11:27

      430km WLTP. More or less the same as the Atto 3

      • Naigrabzo on 01/11/2024 - 13:13

        In reality 390km. WLTP is just a dream.

  • Powderhound303 on 01/11/2024 - 11:06
    +8

    The whole car industry is in trouble atm. Eg VW group is going under with sales and profits falling off a cliff. Chinese cars are killing them off.

    Also worth noting is EV cars are like laptops and technology, it is currently a falling knife with the battery tech improving massively and being rolled out all the time. Byd has new blade2 batteries coming in 6 months, the other ev car companies are also rolling out similar updates and improvements.

    If you buy one of these ev cars they will be worthless in 5 years as no one buys old tech. so as long as you are ok to drive them till they die, like a laptop etc, then buy one.

    If you want to know more go onto youtube and look out for ‘electric viking’

    • aurotaro on 01/11/2024 - 11:08
      +11

      shame battery tech allegedly improving "all the time" hasn't improved my phone's battery to last beyond 24 hours.

      • Kassdabass on 01/11/2024 - 11:15
        +1

        Honest question, what are you doing with it to suck up your whole battery?

        • mikeleemy on 01/11/2024 - 11:18
          +3

          may be mining bitcoin on his mobile

        • mikokik5 on 01/11/2024 - 11:20
          +1

          Obviously you have not used a Nokia 3210…

      • sriver on 01/11/2024 - 12:41

        That’s partially because they keep making them thinner. Newest iPad is thinner but 2022 iPad Pro was thin enough that I’d take a bigger battery

      • LilSlip on 01/11/2024 - 13:54

        That's because you're only looking at iPhones and Samsung for innovation.
        Oneplus just announced their Oneplus 13, with a 6000mAh battery, 20 percent larger than the one in the S24 ultra which already got around 10 hours of screen on time.

        Vivo's X200 pro mini, despite only being 6.3 inches still crams in a 5700mah cell.

        These increased capacities, combined with the increased efficiencies of newer processors will doubtless increase batttery life significantly/.

        For context, iPhone 16 pro max only has a 4800mAh cell.

      • BusMan247 on 02/11/2024 - 12:00

        Hahaha so true.

        Little reminder to marleters dream target market.

        "No one likes old tech"

        Have a look at car sales.. if filled with old Tech that is selling just fine.

    • Brick Tamland on 01/11/2024 - 11:36
      +4

      you had me until the last sentence

    • ChickenAdobo on 01/11/2024 - 11:47
      +1

      If EV battery is improving, what do you make of ICE cars that doesn’t seem to have quad-cadence in improvements.

      • Brick Tamland on 01/11/2024 - 11:55
        -1

        Most of them are improving with batteries and hybrid implementations so they will also improve as EV's improve.

    • djak on 01/11/2024 - 12:04

      It's an area where a lot of improvement is happening and also agree with the prognosis for used cars at this stage given the improvement being realized as quickly as they are. They won't be worth much secondhand until the product matures and the new car price drops have leveled out.

    • DingoBilly on 01/11/2024 - 12:08
      +7

      The EV thing seems like silly fearmongering.

      If I check carsales I can see close to 10 year old Tesla's selling for over $40,000. Useless in 5 years my ass.

      • djak on 01/11/2024 - 14:21

        10 years old, Im sure that would have to be something like a Model S, I dont think the Model 3/Y were out back then. They also discontinued the Model S in Australia a couple of years ago but something like that especially if you wanted the performance (Plaid version) in Australian dollars is likely to be 180-200K. Even an entry-level Model S would sit under $150K. Using your $40K example, you're looking at something that is slightly more than a quarter of what you paid for in 10 years for an average model S. (also with the knowledge that your battery is also out of warranty).

    • thatguyfromthatplace on 01/11/2024 - 12:31
      +8

      Electric viking gives consistently stupid takes.

      • CharlieAus on 01/11/2024 - 15:23
        +7

        Yeah, he has nothing to say but takes a lot of time to say it. Makes massive leaps and misses all the time. He's not even good clickbait at this stage.

        • based on 01/11/2024 - 16:26
          +3

          Sometimes there's even really obvious cuts where he's gone back in to cut something out after publishing so it's harder to call out the misses

    • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 12:41
      +3

      The whole car industry is in trouble

      As is every other industry. This is more cost of living and the fact that cars are expensive and it's mostly possible to just keep driving the one you have already until things get better.

      it is currently a falling knife with the battery tech improving massively and being rolled out all the time.

      And this has been the state of EV batteries for more than 15 years. You can commit or not, but if you want a new car and you want an EV, there's no better time than today (much like any other fast moving tech - if you wait for the new thing, you wait forever). We bought 4 years ago. We know numerous people who bought since. Neither we nor they have had any regrets about going EV, and none of us think about new tech and/or upcoming things unless we are talking to friends who are just about to commit.

      Our anecdote: nearly 5 years in, about 2-3% range loss (on admittedly low mileage), expecting 13-15+ years life out of this battery on current performance, haven't been to a servo since buying the car, 95%+ of our charging has been from our rooftop. I know this isn't everyone (and I sympathise with people who can't charge at home), but if you fit the profile, EVs are pretty well a zero regret decision.

    • Naigrabzo on 01/11/2024 - 13:15
      +7

      Electric Viking is just ALL talk (beard) and no action. Just copies and pastes news from various sources and gets AI to write his script. :)

    • hippyhippy on 01/11/2024 - 13:28
      +3

      That is VW's own fault. The were getting all their profits from China after giving the Chinese all their secrets by opening up factories in China for quick profit and now not able to keep up with Chinese ev tech which the ccp invested heavily into. Also consider that the Europeans made themselves anti competitive by pushing green policies which made energy too expensive, it's their own fault

    • LowRange on 01/11/2024 - 16:15

      In 5 years roll it in to the back yard, do the V2G mod and you have 5 Tesla powerwalls. :)

  • kungfuman on 01/11/2024 - 11:19
    +5

    yeah Chery seems to be getting popular lately. seen alot of there utes around.

  • Dollar General on 01/11/2024 - 11:21
    -2

    Do these cars need to be driven on roads with slight declines only?

    • rooster7777 on 01/11/2024 - 12:28

      you're looking for a vehicle to drive off a cliff?

    • Naigrabzo on 01/11/2024 - 13:16
      +1

      Only for people with declining brain cells.

  • SpaceNinja on 01/11/2024 - 11:30
    -4

    Anything less than 500 km of indicated range makes me nervous.

    • ChickenAdobo on 01/11/2024 - 11:43
      +9

      Can’t imagine how you felt with the distance in space. You must be a nervous wreck. Pity you :x

    • rooster7777 on 01/11/2024 - 12:30

      I wonder if you just drive to work and do the shopping… or if you're a descendant of the leyland brothers

    • Zombietoucan on 01/11/2024 - 14:46
      +3

      I always consider this concern and then I can't remember the last time I've driven more than 200km in a single trip let alone 500km.
      Then I realise this is no a factor for me or most people. But will still affect some.

      • SpaceNinja on 01/11/2024 - 15:26

        Your phone battery probably lasts 15 hours. Did you ever have call that was 15 hours long?

  • ChickenAdobo on 01/11/2024 - 11:45
    +1

    The price war is intensifying. Tesla cut their price for novated leasing and now chery join in. The value proposition from ICE cars are going down by the months.

    • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 12:51
      -2

      Must be why people are flocking to purchase hybrids.

      • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 12:57
        +2

        Gives a price discount relative to full EV, gives that happy green feeling while still driving a petrol car and reducing emissions marginally at best. Worst of both worlds mechanically too!

        What's not to like?

        (Yeah, I get why people like hybrids, but frankly, if you are going to have petrol engine, just buy a but a high efficiency ICE instead)

      • ChickenAdobo on 01/11/2024 - 13:21
        +2

        Hybirds are starting to lose their marbles. Diesel is far better and efficient on road trips, road train trucks are still on diesel and depending on BEV range. BEV are still king on same day trips on cost and efficiency. Eventually BEV will be have 1000 KM range. More than enough for most people.

        Even Geely new EM-i (NordThor 2.0) plug-in hybrid system will make plugless Hybirds redundant soon. BYD new PHEV is even a contender to dethrone Hybirds.

          • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 13:48

            @Ham Dragon:

            Interesting take.

            Probably way less interesting then you would expect. Tesla sales are famously lumpy in Australia due to the way they ship 'em. And frankly EV sales are lumpy as a whole. There was a run earlier this year in the US where the car press was more or less claiming EV sales were dead. Until supply came on, and EV sales weren't dead after all (which was of course a new run for the car press).

            Reporting on hybrid sales really isn't interesting. Their emissions profile is similar to a high efficiency ICE, and they really should just be lumped in with petrol vehicles. (Toyota loves it because it means they can keep selling petrol cars that they claim to be green while they literally try to get the wheels back on their EV strategy).

            • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 13:52

              @EthicsGradient: The dude claimed hybrid sales are "losing their marbles", there's the sales figures from a reputable source. Like the overwhelming majority of consumers i couldn't give a shit about emissions…it's safety, reliability, comfort & efficiency that matter (in that order).

              • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 14:02
                +2

                @Ham Dragon:

                reliability

                Not a good reason to buy a hybrid. Seriously. It's got an EV chain, its got an ICE train, and a connection between the two. It really is the worst of both worlds electrically and mechanically.

                i couldn't give a shit about emissions

                In which case, why buy a hybrid? I understand you personally don't care, but why are the people who are buying hybrids getting them? Their running costs are similar to high efficiency ICEs, and they don't stack up for reliability. Safety? Well, every car in Australia has to meet minimum standards, and most of the cars we are talking about significantly exceed.

                Comfort? EVs have that one sewn up completely. I do not know a single EV driver that has said "Wow, give me back my petrol/diesel motor vibrations and road noise".

                • Ham Dragon on 01/11/2024 - 14:09

                  @EthicsGradient: I'm not arguing the case for hybrids (I don't own either hybrid or EV, just new ICE cars), just pointing out that they are increasingly sucking up market share. The list of preferences is my own. You should see our family get togethers, 2 Model Ys and a Model 3 in the driveway. I've been in all of them, great fun, reasonably comfortable but personally a bit too much plastic & minimalist interior for my liking. However, they aren't for me. I needed a large SUV and bought one that suited our requirements. If something comes to market that's not 100k and ugly as the EV9 I will consider it next time, for sure.

                  • EthicsGradient on 01/11/2024 - 14:15

                    @Ham Dragon: Fair enough - my point was that given the argument for buying hybrids is weak relative to either an ICE or and EV, I'd argue people are buying them to have the feel good of doing something green(-ish) while not having to stump up the full cost of the EV. I don't think it's a good argument, but I think that is what is happening.

                    Very much agreed on the too much plastic in EVs. We always say we bought $25K sedan (with the unexciting high plastic fitout) that came with a $25k battery pack. It's not exciting on the interior, but does what we want in a car. (Hell, this week I moved half a tonne of concrete to the tip and came back with similar weight of soil - admittedly in 2 trips - not as good as our old wagon, but meets our needs).

      • Bisky1 on 01/11/2024 - 13:30

        Technology adoption curve shows what classes of people fall into with different tech.

        Many brands have already made it super clear they view hybrids/PHEV's as stepping stones for people that aren't ready or willing to go into EV's.

        The sky didn't fall with hybrids and the fear-mongering there, I'm sure in 10-20 years that it won't even be more than a fleeting thought for 90% of people that EV's are a better choice for the average user.

    • rooster7777 on 01/11/2024 - 12:29
      +9

      Reading this comment is like watching dinosaurs becoming extinct before your eyes

      • Fishesass on 01/11/2024 - 16:17

        Reading this makes me laugh cause you think battery cars are a new technology

  • jimmej on 01/11/2024 - 12:32
    -5

    These Chinese cars will provide great intelligence and reconnaissance for the CCP when we are war with them in the coming years

  • xtommyk on 01/11/2024 - 12:39
    +4

    HODL these start at 20k in china

  • rooster7777 on 01/11/2024 - 12:39
    +1

    I'm still waiting for my dream EV.
    1st priority a credible manufacturer highly likely to maintain an australian presence long term
    2nd priority long range
    3rd priority cheap and simple- not more than 125KWh, cheap 16" tyres, less bells and whistles and less bucks, 2WD, and I don't give a curly rat's arse if some folks think it's not "fashionable".
    I did my road racing decades ago, I have no need to burn rubber or win stoplight drags, if I need adrenaline cornering I'll get on the motorbike. One day my dream is sure to come.
    I hope.
    Otherwise I'll wait a few years for some cheapy used EV showing signs of middle aged loss of condition…. it would be a perfect match.

    • Make it so on 01/11/2024 - 12:58
      +1

      Keep in mind that some of these brands may not have much credibility here (yet), but that doesn't mean they aren't huge. Take Geely, for example. I thought it was a cheesy name for a startup, but didn't realise they own Volvo (and Polestar, and who knows what else)…..

      I've become a bit philosophical, coming to realise that even reputable brand cars have their issues, though an electric vehicle is likely to have less of them (I hope). Many consider China to be highly skilled at manufacturing electric vehicles, and the general consensus seems to be that Tesla's built there are better than the ones from the US.

      I do worry about the software being such a main part, but my Japanese vehicle's AV system crashed on a software update the other day such that I had to unplug the battery to reset the car 😲

    • Naigrabzo on 01/11/2024 - 13:17
      +1

      HODL my good sir. One day, in the future, you may get there.

    • Jasongood on 01/11/2024 - 13:35
      +1

      I just wish a disconnected EV that does not talk to the car maker in order to start my car.

      • samfisher5986 on 01/11/2024 - 13:39

        My MG4 doesn't need to talk to online servers, I imagine there are plenty like that. Its probably just Tesla.

    • LowRange on 01/11/2024 - 16:53

      My big priority is V2G. As someone who only needs to drive a few times a week and home during the day if a vehicle doesn't have V2G it's a hard pass.

  • assarabbiya on 01/11/2024 - 13:55

    As a novice in EVs I do find the excitement around lesser-known manufacturers bit odd.
    Are EVs easier to make than ICEs?
    I'd imagine the post would've been negged if similar post was made on ICE cars..

    Are ppl actually ditching their corollas and buying these EVs?

  • jimwh on 01/11/2024 - 16:15
    +1

    This is BYD Inside!

  • getk on 01/11/2024 - 18:18
    +1

    At this rate, time to short Legacy car makers stock
    The rate of battery tech and Chinese innovation needs special kudos (whatever the reason.. CCP provided subsidy).

    European cars will never catchup even if they had subsidy. These cars will flood EU market via the Turkey and Hugary route. I put the sole blame on EU for the red tape that caused the entire continent to be inefficient)

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