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American Test Of $11,500 BYD Seagull: 'This Doesn't Come Across Cheap' (insideevs.com)
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[–] [email protected] 28 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There are going to be a lot of bloody noses and some outright deaths in the auto market within the next decade. Japanese manufacturers better shape up soon or else they're going to be reduced to regional manufacturers. Nissan was an early leader, but has fallen behind, the rest aren't even trying yet.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Japanese manufacturers better shape up soon

I'm still waiting on plug in hybrid Subarus. I think the hybrid Crosstrek is their only option for that and it's bloody expensive.

One of my friends bought a Ford Maverick (pickup) hybrid, and the damn thing gets 10 better mpg than a Subaru Outback...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

the damn thing gets 10 better mpg than a Subaru Outback...

This is often the problem with hybrids. You'll really drive it long enough for it to make sense.

I've done the math on several different models and assuming your drive as much as the typical American it can take 10+ years.