Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM

Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by notatoad on Sunday September 27, 2020 @12:46PM (#24607965)

i think it's pretty telling that this comment seems to have gotten the same reaction as any comment suggesting people commute by biking, walking, public transit, or any other method beyond personal vehicle.

most of the objections people have to giving up their car (my suburb was designed for cars...) would be perfectly solved by something like this. but the rabid defense of cars is out in force anyways.

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Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by zeroimpl on Sunday September 27, 2020 @01:43PM (#24608495)

There are many situations where a car is infinitely more practical, such as when you need to transport goods (eg shopping).

Before I had a car, I once bought a dumbbell set. Had to carry it 5 minutes to the bus stop. Box fell apart on the way. Bus driver wasn’t particularly patient with me needing multiple trips to get all pieces into and out of bus either.

Since I own a car and pay insurance, why would I bother with other forms of transit when they are slower and bring their own set of problems?

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