| > Unless they really ramp up nuclear China is ramping up nuclear: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-11-02/china-cli... > The first 100.000 kilometers of energy are already spent driving of the lot, building a new car China is the leader of electric 2-seater cars (Wuling Mini, Geely Panda Mini). Comparison between a Wuling Mini and a Tesla Model 3: - battery weight: ~100 kg vs. 500+ kg - total weight: ~600 kg vs. 1,600+ kg - retail price: ~5,000 EUR vs. ~50,000 EUR I doubt it takes as much energy to break even on a Wuling Mini than it does on a Model 3. A better question would be - why should Europeans be excluded from affordable electric Chinese cars because of the political chess between the US and China? |