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Nissan's new N7 EV launches in China with +380 miles range and it starts at under $17,000 (electrek.co)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It's quite upsetting that we're not getting any of these cars in the west, purely because bullshit politics

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

in the west

Specifically in the USA to protect the local car market... Chinese EVs are popular in countries like Australia.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Local overpriced ev cars

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

TIL Australia is in the west. Isn't it about as far east as you can get, save for a few tiny island territories?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Culturally, the "western world" includes Australia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_world

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Ah yes, the "parts the map that Europe conquered" definition of "west" :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Do you really think it would have a sticker price of $17,000 in the US if it were legal to sell?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

American EVs are forced to use nickel based batteries because lithium has to be imported...