Re:Quality of new vehicles in US declining on more tech use
by onion2k on Friday June 23, 2023 @04:15AM
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And I will take the 900lbs and $10k+ that shaves off, thank you.
If a manufacturer can save 900lbs they'll just put in a bigger battery instead. People are anxious about range, and manufacturers sell more long range cars.
And if they can knock $10k off the bill of materials they'll just make $10k more profit on the vehicle.
The choices that go into building a car are about driving mass market sales and increasing the bottom line. They aren't about catering to specific user needs.
If a manufacturer can save 900lbs they'll just put in a bigger battery instead. People are anxious about range, and manufacturers sell more long range cars.
And if they can knock $10k off the bill of materials they'll just make $10k more profit on the vehicle.
The choices that go into building a car are about driving mass market sales and increasing the bottom line. They aren't about catering to specific user needs.