Would you trust a chinese electric car?

tballx · 08-13-2007, 08:15 PM

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I find this thread title and most of the replies thereto to be racist and objectionable. Would you trust an electric car made by blacks? Whites? Jews? Women?
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You could probably make the argument that East Asian people are a distinct race but that has nothing to do with the nation of China. You are way off.

Pinto Girl · 08-13-2007, 08:34 PM

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Most of your LCD TV/monitors, IPod, XBos360, PS3 and GPS units are probably made in Taiwan or Korea.
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I didn't know this; thank you.

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If you meant it by "nationality", oh yes, I won't buy a car made in China now.
I don't buy food made in China either. Now, add toys to that list.

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That's what I meant, as well.

007Prius · 08-13-2007, 09:06 PM

It's hard to find something that is not made in China unless you are willing to pay top dollar or have it custom made, Walmart is the Devil of it all

As far as cars go, well the Kia and Hyundai( now powered by Kia) are made in Korea, Hyundai almost went under but somehow managed to pull through when used Mitsubishi drivetrain, The Chinese are way behind on times but the way their economy is booming it will not take them too long to compete with major brands in years to come.

Kablooie · 08-13-2007, 10:56 PM

It wouldn't be this one, would it?

hampdenwireless · 08-13-2007, 10:56 PM

Most of the products made by Apple come from China. That includes Macbooks, Imacs, Apple TVs and Iphones. The products are made to American quality standards. Many of China's products are good but an unusual number have major <even deadly> safety problems. I would have to see a good crash test of the car before I bought one. But baring that I would want to support a $30,000 electric car that could go over 100 miles and seat four. If I knew that Tesla or Mitsubishi was comming out with soon I would wait and see which is better.

Talk about Chinese quality <or lack of it> is not racist. Its simple consumer information. If it was lies that would be a different story but people and pets have died due to poisoning.

I don't like lawyers but you have to admit the threat of lawsuit in the USA makes most companies watch quality and safety. China insulates its companies from US legal threat so they are not quite as afraid of US lawyers and it shows.

Stev0 · 08-13-2007, 11:03 PM

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I find this thread title and most of the replies thereto to be racist and objectionable. Would you trust an electric car made by blacks? Whites? Jews? Women?
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It's not the fact that it was made by Chinese people that makes me wary of it. You take the same people in the factory in China, transplant them to a country (it doesn't even have to be the U.S.) where they have some sort of safety standards for the product, and I'd seriously think about it.

I have absolutely nothing against the people of China (and I love Chinese food - as long as it's grown and prepared in the U.S. And being a regular customer of restaurants in Chinatown in Boston and San Francisco, I know "the real thing" vs. the stuff they pass off at the mall).

But for me, "Made in China" means the exact same thing as "WARNING! DEADLY PRODUCT!"

ruaqt · 08-13-2007, 11:58 PM

If they offer the car for sale at dealership near me, I will investigate it. I would review crash data and whether the batteries explode for any reason. I am intrigued that they have the battery technology. I speculate they have a source of easily obtained lithium.

The more EV or PHEV cars the better.

Wiyosaya · 08-14-2007, 01:13 PM

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Perhaps you missed the recent news on the string of toxic and defective items produced by China. Toothpaste, medicine, pet food, baby food.
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Add TOYS to that list now.

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They have no safeguards or inspections. You'd take your life in your hands due to shoddy materials, construction, etc. I'm with Pinto Girl. I'd try to avoid buying anything made in China until they get their house in order.
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Hopefully, the market will teach them a lesson - assuming that by the time the market message gets through that there will be people left to manufacture something in China.

Godiva · 08-14-2007, 01:38 PM

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Add TOYS to that list now.
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And children's jewelry. Both with lead paint.

Mattel recalling more Chinese-made toys.

mwalsh · 08-14-2007, 03:59 PM

Probably. I've already expressed my interest in the Miles XS500, and would be happy to buy one with proper assurances of quality and "worthiness for use".

I've said before that I envisage that the Chinese are where the Japanese were in the early 1960s and where the Koreans were in the 1980s. All the Chinese need is a bit of maturity in their manufacturing standards, and that WILL come in time.

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08-13-2007, 09:06 PM	#23
007Prius Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 32 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	It's hard to find something that is not made in China unless you are willing to pay top dollar or have it custom made, Walmart is the Devil of it all As far as cars go, well the Kia and Hyundai( now powered by Kia) are made in Korea, Hyundai almost went under but somehow managed to pull through when used Mitsubishi drivetrain, The Chinese are way behind on times but the way their economy is booming it will not take them too long to compete with major brands in years to come.

08-13-2007, 10:56 PM	#24
Kablooie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: La Canada Posts: 246 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	It wouldn't be this one, would it?

08-13-2007, 10:56 PM	#25
hampdenwireless Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 497 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts Friends: 0	Most of the products made by Apple come from China. That includes Macbooks, Imacs, Apple TVs and Iphones. The products are made to American quality standards. Many of China's products are good but an unusual number have major <even deadly> safety problems. I would have to see a good crash test of the car before I bought one. But baring that I would want to support a $30,000 electric car that could go over 100 miles and seat four. If I knew that Tesla or Mitsubishi was comming out with soon I would wait and see which is better. Talk about Chinese quality <or lack of it> is not racist. Its simple consumer information. If it was lies that would be a different story but people and pets have died due to poisoning. I don't like lawyers but you have to admit the threat of lawsuit in the USA makes most companies watch quality and safety. China insulates its companies from US legal threat so they are not quite as afraid of US lawyers and it shows.

08-13-2007, 11:58 PM	#27
ruaqt Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 35 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	If they offer the car for sale at dealership near me, I will investigate it. I would review crash data and whether the batteries explode for any reason. I am intrigued that they have the battery technology. I speculate they have a source of easily obtained lithium. The more EV or PHEV cars the better.

08-14-2007, 03:59 PM	#30
mwalsh Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 32 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Probably. I've already expressed my interest in the Miles XS500, and would be happy to buy one with proper assurances of quality and "worthiness for use". I've said before that I envisage that the Chinese are where the Japanese were in the early 1960s and where the Koreans were in the 1980s. All the Chinese need is a bit of maturity in their manufacturing standards, and that WILL come in time.