Chinese EV models
- Thread starter GoGrrreen
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I wonder how many people care that their IPhone was made in China.
Or nearly any other phone? Probably no one. Would I prefer my iPhone to be made in the US? Of course, but I’m used to not being the majority in about every opinion I have.
Here are the numbers for the Envista.
That doesn’t seem much but I can’t go anywhere without seeing them. I wonder if they’re selling better in the Midwest than anywhere else. The Sunfire market so to speak.
Lack of sales probably has little to do with country of origin.
Am I missing something? I thought this was an ICE only vehicle?
Edit- Oh, I see in an earlier page someone brought a Chinese made ICE vehicle to compare to possible future EV models from China...
Ummm .. it doesnt work that way. It's not country of origin. Maybe it's just the fact that it cost $30,000, isnt that appealing looking and has a whopping big (sarcasim) 1.2L 3 cylinder engine with terrible acceleration times.
OR ... maybe just the fact that they only went on sale less than a year ago.
OR ... ohhhh wait! These sales numbers are pretty darn good after all! Brand new model, almost 10,000 sales the first quarter for the Envista!
Out of all sales in the next category up second place was 13,000 sales and that was the Buick Envision!
Buick Envision Sales Place Second Ahead Of Acura, Audi, Lincoln, BMW During Q1 2024
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/0...umbers-figures-results-first-quarter-2024-q1/
So the Envista is doing quite well maybe, hey its early in my house and on my first cup of coffee maybe that is why the sales numbers are posted for the Envista is it is doing well? I dont know, it placed 14th out of 21 but hasn't been out for a year yet.
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The Envista was brought up because it shows Chinese made cars are already imported to the USA.
Cool, I figured I was missing something there... and on top of that I miss-read CKNs reply too... so much for posting while still waking up. I still dont get the 3 cylinder engine, its a turn off but ... I guess EPA related. Gee.. nothing new there ... but no politics.
They dont ... and ... Apple has been slowly off shoring production of products from China. iPads, MacBooks, AirPods to Vietnam which is where my Apple Watch 9 is also produced.
Just a year ago people seemed to care what was made in Russia, just saying.
I think everyone would have said we’d never get a Chinese built Buick here either.
It has always been about the environment but what you have to keep in mind is that there has been a lot of infighting going on between the "greens" and the "unions" as the "greens" are extremely frustrated over the high cost of current EV's. The party needs voters from both segments so the current Administration is trying to appease both sides.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Au...9Xy5FPzgX5NwqcRbqHD0AXD9vkBmDWD8BtK3eE7IKCEx7
Chinese makers of EV batteries are curtailing their production plans in Germany as falling EV purchases in Europe's largest auto market hamper their sales.
Chinese makers of EV batteries are curtailing their production plans in Germany as falling EV purchases in Europe's largest auto market hamper their sales.
Yes, the enthusiasts have got their cars here in the USA. I cant speak for overseas which is a different playing field for postage size countries and city dwellers. Sales have dropped off faster than I imagined even though it really didnt get ever off the ground here in the USA. IT never will as long as they cost 50k to the average income family.
I agree, and even if the price comes in, the range and the time it takes to charge them will still be an issue to many.
Absolutely, it will still always be a second car in a family for the majority of the owners.
The three cylinder engine is going to become common. GM is running them on the Trax and the Envision. Not sure what’s up with that exhaust configuration.
