Arcturus

Because it’s not enough.
She wasn’t enough.
She doesn’t fit the box perfectly.
And she was too popular to ignore.

She was always keeping a moderate tone, always leaning towards supporting China and the Chinese state as well. I thought she’d skip around the censors because of it.

Do we count EEZ encroachments in the Pacific? Only reason why China isn’t as militarily adventurous as Russia right now, is because they know they’re not ready yet. Not really yellow scare nonsense when China itself (Republic of) is concerned about this.

That is substantial… That’s with an injet printer, or a ink tank printer? Converted mine roughly runs at £0.18 per ml.

I wouldn’t say there are lots of better options out there. There’s definitely a lot of options. But there aren’t many that I have seen that are better. Those that are, are more expensive. Those that are cheaper and better are Chinese and aren’t available in the US market. I know this because we do receive Chinese vehicles here. From memory, top three selling EV brands here are Tesla, and two other Chinese brands. There are some equivalent alternative options, but it might not be for all people either.

The top selling EV in what’s considered a developing economy, China, is a Tesla Model Y. And whilst the USD carries some weight in other economies. Middle-class is middle-class in the US.

Also quite popular in China. Really it’s the most affordable non-Chinese option, outside the US market. Unless you count the Tata Nexo, in which case, the Chinese options would be better…

Most of the Tesla owners I know are Chinese. The early adopters were Caucasian, but now that they’re mainstream, they’re being bought by pretty much everyone.

What are you considering now, just out of curiosity?

Would recommend this over the Leaf, but if I recall correctly, Hyundai’s latest EV’s may not have a manual outdoor door release. You won’t get this in US markets, but in Europe and Australasia, I do know the MG is cheaper than both Nissan and Hyundai, and do have manual releases on all their doors.

Oh, you’re thinking a Ute or SUV?

The Leaf is pretty much the worst option you can get. There are plenty of others, cheaper, and better, that actually have thermal management on the pack. Unless you’re buying used, in which case the Leaf can be fairly good value, if all you’re doing is city driving.

We used to receive the US-built Tesla’s, and now we receive a mix from the Chinese and US factories. The Chinese ones are way better built. Even the options from MG and BYD are impressive. But it’s not all great though, GWM Ora that many journalists are going on about is… Less than acceptable when it comes to quality.

All the right-leaning people I know don’t like EV’s and don’t own them. Most, can’t afford them. Most of the Tesla owners I’ve noticed in my country are Chinese. You’ve got plenty of Tesla ownership in Europe and China where sales dominate. Far from MAGA battlegrounds.

Well, the website is a bit of a distraction. The car sells well in Europe and China respectively, not just the US. Much like how SpaceX has largely been a success globally as well.

I was considering that as well, but where I live, hiring a vehicle can be difficult, availability is questionable, and it’s also kinda expensive, my plan was just to give my current sedan to my partner. We’d be able to get some utility from a ute.

Oh, I’ve never heard of that expression before …

Tbh, I would get an electric one. They’re handy for moving larger items. It’s not done often, but there are moments where I wish I had enough space to, move a desk or a TV for example. That’s why one of my friends keeps an ancient minivan alongside his new EV crossover.

I do see a use case for them in Egypt though. In harsher environments they excel quite well. They’re designed to be more reliable and serviceable than regular cars. But it’s unnecessary in urban environments and easier climates.