Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM::The platform was to use GM’s Ultium batteries.

  • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I love everyone in this thread who is talking about how expensive EVs are while ignoring they can buy a cheap 15 year old ice car and save thousands 🤣🤣🤣

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      1 year ago

      Isn’t the whole point of an EV that they don’t have ICEs?

      If I’ve got my heart set on a steak for dinner tonight, the fact that sausages are much cheaper isn’t really relevant information.

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        1 year ago

        Isn’t the whole point of an EV that they don’t have ICEs?

        Honestly this is the first time on Lemmy I’ve felt like I was on reddit with such stupid argument logic.

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        1 year ago

        You can want what you want. Doesn’t mean it’s a smart or only choice. You are going to spend more money in most cases and you won’t make up the money for at least 6 or 7 years (at least in the states) unless you drive a ton.

      • rishado@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Then don’t complain that the steak is too expensive and eat your damn sausage.

    • KptnAutismus@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      i drive a 1st gen Yaris that is literally older than me. not the best for climate change, but it was 1500€ and uses less than 6L/100km. super cheap to drive. if an electric car was available at that price, and had a possibility of driving 10-20 more years, i would’ve bought it on the spot.

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          1 year ago

          True, but they did have to be new at some point. Presumably you might like to buy a used EV one day.

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          1 year ago

          But how would people cope with shitty lives without buying something new every couple of weeks?