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 bumby on Sunday September 27, 2020 @02:05PM (#24608716)

Maybe I’m misunderstanding your point, but I don’t think this take is particularly useful. The GP comment was about the toxic nature of car culture. The parent comment implies this culture is rooted in demographics and geography. If one believes this is a problem to be fixed, those causes need to be understood. As a professor once told me, “For every problem there is a solution that is simple, easy, and still wrong.”

I don’t think saying “cars are made for people who buy cars” is helpful unless you are willing to elaborate on why they want those cars. If you don’t think the geography is a main driver, this forum is a good place to discuss counter-examples

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Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by imtringued on Monday September 28, 2020 @04:12AM (#24614216)

Aren't large cars status symbols in the USA? Gas is cheap so you buy the biggest and baddest car on the market as a sign of social standing.

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Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by bumby on Monday September 28, 2020 @07:23AM (#24615442)

In some areas, sure. In others, driving an EV or hybrid provides social status. To the larger point, the US is huge and diverse. Understanding the differences and the reasons behind them is important. It’s hard to make those kind of blanket generalizations for the entire country

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Re:Tesla’s Nemesis in China Is a Tiny $5k Electric Car from GM by HeyLaughingBoy on Monday September 28, 2020 @09:42PM (#24623361)

Not really. Most people who buy large vehicles just like large vehicles. It really is that simple. They may have all kinds of justifications when pressed, but with few exceptions, it's simply a preference.

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