mekka okereke May 11, 2024

If you got upset at me for pointing out that more people died of Covid under Biden than Trump, in large part because Biden rolled back common sense restrictions that were in place under Trump...

Then you'll hate me pointing out that Trump introduced a 25% tariff on Chinese EVs, and Biden is upping that to 100% tariff.

https://insideevs.com/news/719283/chinese-ev-tariffs-biden-quadruple/

We can't allow the US to get off of fossil fuels... unless US billionaires win! 🤡

Fear the BYD Dolphin! (an EV car for $12K)
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/T3nfyO_UHjk

Show threadmekka okereke May 11, 2024

The US hasn't even tried to make an ultra affordable EV. Not even an attempt!

Instead, we make Cybertrucks that no one wants, and then work the refs to kneecap better, smarter companies, to try and prevent anyone else from being successful at doing it.

Every day, I hear people prattle on about how the US Venture Capital industry is so innovative and forward-looking. Yet of all the billions spent (wasted), none of them were smart enough to fund a company making ultra low cost EVs.

Show threadVaughnMay 11, 2024
@mekkaokereke a super low cost no frills electric car would probably do way better in sales. But then they wouldn't be status symbols. I mean we don't want poor people being able to buy an electric car. How would we prove our superiority to them?
Show threadTim SmithMay 11, 2024
@Sungor @mekkaokereke That was the Chevy Bolt but it just did its thing and no one paid attention to it.
Show threadLouis CyphreMay 12, 2024
@tas50 @Sungor @mekkaokereke Bought a used Bolt for $17K. Zero problems, 190 miles per charge on a 110 line overnight. We pretty much only drive that car around the city.
Show threadJoby (chaotic good)
@mrpinkly @tas50 @Sungor @mekkaokereke my neighbors got a really old Bolt for even less than that. I think its range is only like 80 miles, but that's fine for commuting and grocery getting, and it can fully charge off a normal outlet overnight. Also by being small it actually fits in our condo complex's tiny-ass garages, and can park anywhere when out and about.
May 12, 2024 at 1:53amWeb
Show threadLouis CyphreMay 12, 2024
@joby @tas50 @Sungor @mekkaokereke Yeah I have seen them for less than I paid but I wanted the ability to drive to my mom’s house which is about 100 miles one way.
Show threadJoby (chaotic good)May 12, 2024
@mrpinkly @tas50 @Sungor @mekkaokereke same. My family lives like 85 miles away and any EV I’d buy needs to be able to visit them and come back on the same day.
Show threadjoedobnerMay 12, 2024
@joby @mrpinkly @tas50 @Sungor @mekkaokereke that's probably a Spark EV (2014-2016), not a Bolt. They are fun as hell but really short range.
Show threadJoby (chaotic good)May 12, 2024
@joedobner @mrpinkly @tas50 @Sungor @mekkaokereke You are correct.