Teslas turn toxic as sales crash in Europe and the UK | EV sales in the region are growing, but not for Tesla

[kurcatovium@lemm.ee]

Gimme cheap, simple and reliable EV with guaranteed 200km range and I'm sold. I don't need bazillion of cameras inside and out, I don't need glass roof, I don't need always online maps for a subscription fee and I don't need 20" infotainment, neither I need 3 zone AC with ventilated seats and ballsack massage device, etc. I just want a Dacia of EV market.

[booberry@sh.itjust.works]

Tusk should take a lesson from Volkswagen

[gjoel@programming.dev]

You mean not be nazi?

[mvlad88@lemmy.world]

So Dacia Spring?

[slopppyengineer@lemmy.world]

Microlino, Fiat panda grande, Renault 5, Citroën Ami and others. The smaller and more affordable versions are getting there.

[myopinion@lemm.ee]

Let’s get to 95% down in Q1 of 2025.

[themurphy@lemmy.ml]

Pretty tall order, can't expect that in 2025.

[ulrich@feddit.org]

Not sure what you're trying to say here. You realize VW was founded by Nazis?

[booberry@sh.itjust.works]

Yeah, and after World War II, they nearly went out of business and took decades to recover the reputation.

Since I guess I have to spell it out: doing business with Nazis is bad for business.

[brucethemoose@lemmy.world]

Coincidentlaly, throwing all this junk out makes EV's significantly lighter.

They kinda suffer from "the tyranny of the rocket equation" since so much of their mass is "fuel." Make it lighter, and they need less battery, which means you need even less battery to carry that battery around, less chassis and suspension weight for that, which removes more battery, and so on.

[valmond@lemmy.world]

This sparks joy.

[pumafred9@lemmy.world]

I believe Hugo Boss supplied the SS suits too...

[teknikal@eviltoast.org]

Honestly people would have to be basically mad to buy tesla now, same with twitter etc.

I sympathise with people who starling is the only option but yeah I'd rather go without.

[duamerthrax@lemmy.world]

The Aptera coming out follows this principle. It's the only EV that's light enough that the onboard solar panels contribute a significant boost in range.

[neo2478@sh.itjust.works]

The fiat 500 e fits all that and it’s a delight to drive.

[empricorn@feddit.nl]

Ballsack massage device you say...

[casmael@lemm.ee]

Good news everyone!

[dan@upvote.au]

Fully solid-state batteries are just around the corner - some Chinese models already have a semi-solid-state battery, MG are releasing one this year, companies like Toyota and Honda are working on it too. The current use case is to extend range (600+ miles / 1000+ kms) but they could also be used to get similar range as today's cars with a much lighter battery.

[magnetosphere@fedia.io]

Its investment in the Cybertruck is of no help in the region, as the steel-clad pickup truck is too large and heavy for use with a normal driver's license and does not conform to road legality regulations.

I was not aware of this. Further reasons to laugh at Musk are always welcome!

[viri4thus@feddit.org]

Teslas are shitware. Only an oligarchy like Russia US could produce absolute trash like that and still sell it because everyone has to play ball.