Would you trust a chinese electric car?

burritos · 08-13-2007, 03:21 PM

http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/13/autos/elec...sion=2007081312

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According to Rubin, Founder of Miles Automotive Group, the XS 500 has a top speed of 80 miles per hour and a range of 120 miles at 60 miles per hour. That's about as fast as GM's late-90s era electric car, the EV 1. And the XS 500 will be a lot cheaper to produce, the company says.
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Starting at $30,000, by 2009 if all "goes according to plan".

tripp · 08-13-2007, 03:40 PM

Considering how abysmal the crash test performance is on Chinese cars I'd say "hell no!".

Stev0 · 08-13-2007, 03:46 PM

My answer to the question was "no" as soon as you got to the word "Chinese".

priussoris · 08-13-2007, 03:52 PM

NO.

I looked at the Zap Xebra PK
and chkd out the warranty, hahah 6 months bumber to bumber SIX MONTHS for $10,000.00 no way in HELLo

tballx · 08-13-2007, 04:13 PM

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Considering how abysmal the crash test performance is on Chinese cars I'd say "hell no!".
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Amazingly bad. Looking at the Brilliant BS 6 crash test footage would've been funny if real people hadn't actually bought that thing. I almost expected Will Farrell to come walking out at the end and make some smart ass joke.

SomervillePrius · 08-13-2007, 04:23 PM

To be sold on the american market it will have to meet our saftey standards. The famous Chinese car that failed miserably didn't even try to make it to US shores (not sure why).

As I can drive at mostly none high-way speeds I would consider a chinese EV if that is the only car i can afford (and/or on the market).

Godiva · 08-13-2007, 04:41 PM

No.

I'd be willing if the Japanese made it. Or the Germans.

JimN · 08-13-2007, 04:50 PM

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http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/13/autos/elec...sion=2007081312

Starting at $30,000, by 2009 if all "goes according to plan".
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If the slogan in the factory is "Quality is Job 1. Beheading the slacker is Job 2." then maybe. Seriously, it will have to meet the same quality & reliability standards that a GM product would before it even gets considered.

Pinto Girl · 08-13-2007, 05:01 PM

I'm trying to avoid purchasing products of Chinese origin.

robincx · 08-13-2007, 05:08 PM

Sounds a lot like, would you buy a Japanese car? 30 years ago.
Some of you may remember, the Japanese toys with interior American can graphics. The sentiment was largely the same towards products from that country as well, yet here we are all happily conversing about our wonderfully advanced Japanese cars - cars that have smoked our own products.
Time will tell, chances are the computer your reading this on is largely Chinese.

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08-13-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,323 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 6	Considering how abysmal the crash test performance is on Chinese cars I'd say "hell no!".

08-13-2007, 03:46 PM	#3
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 5,697 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 26 Thanked 43 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 7	My answer to the question was "no" as soon as you got to the word "Chinese".

08-13-2007, 03:52 PM	#4
priussoris Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,005 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	NO. I looked at the Zap Xebra PK and chkd out the warranty, hahah 6 months bumber to bumber SIX MONTHS for $10,000.00 no way in HELLo

08-13-2007, 04:23 PM	#6
SomervillePrius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 946 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	To be sold on the american market it will have to meet our saftey standards. The famous Chinese car that failed miserably didn't even try to make it to US shores (not sure why). As I can drive at mostly none high-way speeds I would consider a chinese EV if that is the only car i can afford (and/or on the market).

08-13-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,342 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 7	No. I'd be willing if the Japanese made it. Or the Germans.

08-13-2007, 05:01 PM	#9
Pinto Girl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,372 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	I'm trying to avoid purchasing products of Chinese origin.

08-13-2007, 05:08 PM	#10
robincx "Fear is the mind killer" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Boston, NY Posts: 1,294 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Sounds a lot like, would you buy a Japanese car? 30 years ago. Some of you may remember, the Japanese toys with interior American can graphics. The sentiment was largely the same towards products from that country as well, yet here we are all happily conversing about our wonderfully advanced Japanese cars - cars that have smoked our own products. Time will tell, chances are the computer your reading this on is largely Chinese.