• Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
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    17 hours ago

    Europeans Would Rather Buy Chinese Cars Than American Ones

    My spontaneous reaction: yes of course, everybody.

    On the other hand, it could be a question of price. If the American ones cost only 5-10% of the Chinese…

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      13 hours ago

      I’d rather bicycle than buy a car; and I’d rather buy a European/EU ally car than a Chinese one; and I’d much rather buy a Chinese car than an American one. Fuck Trump.

      A bike is way cheaper. And with an electric one, if you have a decent rain jacket, most commuters would be well suited. They can go 25 km/hr. Some are speed pedelecs for which you need a licence, but they can go 45 km/hr.

      For comparison, the average commute is about 20 km. You’d spend much less in costs, it’s healthier, and you still can transport stuff with comfort.

      Transport e-bikes also exist, those can carry bigger burdens. There are also iirc electric bikes with AC, like the Pod bike, but those are rare.