Comments on: Chery Chalks Up Another EV For China

By: cleek

cleek — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:03:00 +0000

I’m not sure that a plug-in hybrid makes a lot of sense in a country with regular brown outs.

By: akear

akear — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:13:35 +0000

Who would buy this death trap?

By: wsn

wsn — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:38:32 +0000

Rev Junkie said:

Wow, the workers look so happy with their work. Wanna bet that they found out how much auto workers in other countries make?

They are making 10 times more than the average farmer makes over there.

Such a worker can afford a second wife (not legal, but no one cares) with that income, if he is not into looks and doesn’t intend to purchase real estate in a big city.

By: wsn

wsn — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:33:42 +0000

Edward Niedermeyer said:
On the other hand, it’s probably safe to say that a carboard box has a higher chance of passing US crash test.

That kind of mentality was rampant regarding Japanese cars, 40 years ago.

And it turns out that the cardboard boxes and tin cans won.

By: grifonik

grifonik — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:10:12 +0000

In communist China, EV’s shock you!

By: seabrjim

seabrjim — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:52:56 +0000

Thanks, point taken. And 2011 is no sure thing either. Heck, the camaro has been talked about for 3 years also!

By: gslippy

gslippy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:33:08 +0000

seabrjim: Granted, the Model T had all those issues. My point is that this Chery vehicle could be very impressive by Chinese standards, and measuring its US viability through its likely lower safety standards does not discount its utility in the Chinese market. I think the same is also true for many vehicles available in Europe, not just China.

On the other hand, maybe the Chery is built like a smartfortwo? OK, maybe not.

The author does point out that with all the hype about EVs, the Chinese now have a 2-0 lead over the US in this area. And the Volt will be here in 2011? May as well be ten years from now. Maybe by 2011 the Chery will be Americanized and sold in the States for $20k.

However, what about the $100k Tesla?! That’s certainly an EV, but not for the masses….

By: Rev Junkie

Rev Junkie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:20:54 +0000

Wow, the workers look so happy with their work. Wanna bet that they found out how much auto workers in other countries make?

By: seabrjim

seabrjim — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:44:52 +0000

gslippy, The model T had to worry about horses and other 20 mph model T’s, not 123mph missiles disguised as VW phaetons. Your comment about the $40,000 joke is spot on, however. It truly is vaporware now, isnt it? Wasnt introduction originally slated for ‘08?

By: gslippy

gslippy — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:31:19 +0000

Well, the Model T didn’t pass crash tests, either, but it revolutionized the US. This vehicle could do that for China, too.

It also makes the $40,000 vaporware Volt look kinda uninteresting.