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latentcall ◴[] No.42173727[source]
I would love a 10-15K BYD. I was told recently desiring a BYD is un-American when I can spend 3 times the price on a Tesla. No thanks! I’ll hold out for something truly cheap. Cars in America are insanely priced.
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solardev ◴[] No.42174041[source]
Half of America doesn't want to support the incoming administration either, and Musk has decided to closely and personally align himself with it. I wonder if that will affect Tesla sales.
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dec0dedab0de ◴[] No.42174084[source]
I kinda think the whole thing is just Elon tricking republicans into buying electric cars.
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klooney ◴[] No.42174421[source]
Which is good, we don't want electric cars to become a culture war issue
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datavirtue ◴[] No.42174629[source]
Have you ever gotten behind a diesel truck with emissions deleted? I have...a lot. The roll coal crowd doesn't have EV on their radar whatsoever.
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bluGill ◴[] No.42175359[source]
That isn't quite true. They are aware of EV trucks - they won't buy one of course, but they are aware. They spread stories about those trucks not having any useful range (which is true - when pulling a trailer or driving well over the speed limit the EVs lose range) Those diesel trucks they drive get 600 miles unloaded.
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1. klooney ◴[] No.42184050[source]
I think the Cybertruck has a lot of crossover appeal.
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2. datavirtue ◴[] No.42195083[source]
Aside from being useless? That truck is a toy, nothing more. You better have a backup vehicle.