Big in China: Tiny Electric Cars
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- Small, slow and super cheap: China's low-speed electric vehicles, or LSEVs, are bringing the thrill of driving to the masses-and hampering the government's efforts to develop an upscale EV industry. Image: Crystal Tai
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Think of it like this: You buy an iPhone, they buy a car.
You can buy a great used car for the polrice of an ipjone
China's normal passenger vehicle market is 28.5 Million a year, US market is 17 million a year, (this tiny GoCart is: 1.8 million and "with hundreds of manufactures"). Over 40% of the profit of German's three luxury brands (Audi, BMW, Benz), coming from China. Most Chinese (to their detriment) are too image conscious to buy these type of vehicles.
$1500 buck iphones exist?
Iphone Xs Max 512 GB. check it out, thx.
Mark E Thanks, very informative comment.
Big business will never allow this in the US.
Government regulators will never allow this in the US, FTFY
Big business has no power without big government creating rules that drive small companies out of business
goff0103 A cheap, affordable, ecological alternative to car ownership, but then you wouldn't be buying gasoline or taking your car in for service every few months. The wishes of a citizen is one thing but big business doesn't want that. Sorry.
525Lines China local government encourage small businesses . It made a lot of jobs.
The USA has a well-established, gas-guzzling, fast-lane, automobile culture which makes it difficult for a small, slow, electric car like this to become popular there.
Different culture, different mindset, different market.
I think the US have an equivalent in e-scooters or something.
1500$ get you an electronic skateboard in US
Also, spent more than 10 times more on almost everything
It is very hard to compare directly. Lets take those who live in big cities in the comparison, even so they each prioritize different things. For example, the chinese has no need to buy cars in big cities because their public transportation is complete while Americans cant go anywhere without a car. 1 US dollar probably get you a big bag of chips while in China it can mean a complete meal.
+DistriktA 6 times generally, 3500 rmb comparing 3000 usd. US not that rich
DistriktA The minimum wage in China is around 2000 to 4000 RMB depending on regions. 3500 RMB is not hard to get. You only pay income tax if you earn more than 5000 RMB
DistriktA China does not have minimum wage standard for entire nation. Each province decides its own minimum wage level. The system has been around for more than 10 years . Why do you think China does not have that？
This video is OPECs nightmare 😄
Yes youre right, the mafia will not alow this car export to their country
Raju its tinny compere to what China market consume last year, 30 million car were sold last year,,, to find lithium deposit is rare and very expensive to produce, while oil is cheap and available,,,also improvement of battery's longevity is in question, no consumer is tolerating or ready to accept overspending, the idea electric car will replace oil one is myth
@@mustafagenius2110 Every idea seems myth before innovating it. Just wait few years lithium or something else, electric cars will replace oil, not just cars but entire machines will run on electricity.
Raju wait few years? I think you're joking,,they have being saying that since Toyota Prius for over 2 decade, I will wait you're comment 2025-8 ten years from now come here, 😊
ElectronMagnetic ERA is the Future
Excellent; all those consumers need - practical.
Its bigger than electric scooter, suitable for mothers with multiple kids.
Thats why i love Chinese people... They are so practical.
I use to love them to until I met Chinese tourist.
Prytam Kevin what does practical mean?
@@jililin2078 he meant that like Chinese people use their ideas to make life easier in a practical way
Oh of course. Thank you, big brother.🤗😄
Where are you from ? The day you'll know chinese better , you won't like them that much. And by the way, small eletric cars are not a Chinese invention. And European nations such as France, Belgium, Italy, Lyxembourg have many of them for several years now.
Cheaper than Iphone?
Mahesh Adhikari this car is like scooter or motorbikes its very cheap, engine is very small,,,you can get 400$ in China three wheeler rickshaw
its chinese made, so the price are lower because of the money values and due to cheao labor, no 10$/hours
@@Randomguy-wd5lw iPhone is made in China too and costs $50. But Apple wants to make a $950 profit.
exaclty!
Cheaper than Galaxy Note 9?
adding a sunroof on a new car cost over $1,000 in USA. China with that money can get u a car with an open roof to cool. LOL
Cheaper than iPhone
I would pay 3000$ for it just i can buy in my country...but i CANT...they say some bulishit off safety while motorbikes that are freaking loud ,run much faster and have 0 safety can buy anyone you want ...so i must drive 1.5 ton fosil car tru town and small streats
dzonikg what's your country?
Where it exist ...tell me one example???
Well i search what you post and find nothing..so give me web cite with model and price ...and this chines dont have range 5 km...why are you lying..they have 60km range which is enough for town and they can go uphill .
@@dzonikg Renault Twizzy is the only one I know of that actually sells some units here in Germany. The only other mini cars are used by some under aged because they are the only legal alternative to a scooter for them, but they all rely on gas.....
It cost 10 000$...that is far from cheap
Besides the new rich, the Chinese are very practical people.
lafkdjay well, China is just japan 2: Electric boogaloo
Roger didit o.o Never have I seen that description pertain to a Chinese person.
Roger didit. That's racist. Unfortunately there has been a moral crisis in China now for a few decades since the communist reign started. China has been through a lot of turbulent and traumatic times in it modern history, and they brought great suffering to its people, both physically and psychologically. China has not yet recovered from these traumas culturally and psychologically. I would say the abandoning of it traditional cultural values while unable to establish a good modern counterpart is the reason for the moral crisis instead of the lack of Judeo-Christian values. It is the bad legacy of the cultural revolution and other horrible policy by the communist party which China has not yet recovered from despite of the elevation of poverty for millions of people. The world is diverse, and the Judeo-Christian values (which I appreciate and agree with in many cases) is not the only good value in the world. Look into the cultural history of China and many other non-Christian cultures you will see human can be decent and moral with values they created that are outside the Judeo-Christian realm. Be open-minded, because close-mindedness only inspires fear and cause conflicts and violence which leads to more problems instead of solutions.
@@X00079X Nice explanation, but at the end of the day, they still don't understand that, "treat others as you would have them treat you" is in THEIR best interest. The Buddhists, Confusionists, and other religions DO NOT make up the business community in China. The policy of the communists are to WIN at every cost. They're not interested in fair play, but rather the most they can extract for themselves. Buddhist principles need not apply.
@@rogerdodger8415 You sound like you don't know China, and only judging form bits of superficial knowledge you heard about China. How do you know Chinese people don't understand? You just made up your mind. You don't have in-depth knowledge of Chinese culture.
This is actually pretty smart and perfect for small cities. It covers 95% of the trips people take to work, taking kids to school, or going to buy groceries.
I would love to get one of those. Indonesian need this type of car.
yeah.. but the big japanese car will bribe the goverment to regulated or even banned this kind of car.
Indonesian need this, the price just $1000. Its a cheap...
India too
Sharath Acharya Yeah
Agree this kind of car needed to be the alternative for scooter bikes
just great！this will make the life of poor people are much much better
Exactly.
Agreed, poor people should live a better life.
I lived in China for 2 years in a couple different cities and I can confidently say, these cars are not that common. I think its very city specific.
Some smaller cities, of course, refer to small cities with Chinese standards.
It is an alternative to electric bikes, just safer and more comfortable.
very very common where i live.. probably you lived in big cities. also lots of them look like normal cars, you may not think of them as electric evs.
我之前住了在合肥。合肥不那么大。我是说在中国普通的城市，这种车不多。
应该要在比较三四线的城市比较多，我在河南的时候就看到非常多类似的车
Chinese magic trick. 2 parents + 2 kids in that tiny car. China can make it happen :-)
Also, thx for driving electric vehicles, instead of the dirty ones !
You look into the recycling once the batteries die, those things have a crash or regulation takes them out of traffic.
Now, US people is thinking Chinese is richer than them so buying this tiny cars will make US people feel as rich as Chinese. :)
doesn't help when the electricity itself is dirty
+Yu G China built world's largest hyrdroelectric power station, the _Three Gorges Dam_ in order to supply clean renewable energy and power our growth. China is also home to world's largest photovoltaic power station, the 850 MW _Longyangxia Dam Solar Park_ in Qinghai province.
Okay it's dirty at the place of generation (as in many places in the US and Europe), but not among millions of people in cities who can now live smog-free! It's a major health improvement for the residents.
I was looking at these about 5 years ago. Yep not allowed in USA.
Of course it's not allowed in the US. You don't want to get hit by a larger car in these. But if most cars were these size in the city then it should be fine.
You have to make a case why motorcycle are allowed and these cars are not.
Different counties and states have different laws for mopeds. Most of the time a moped has a limiter(set by law) between 20-40 MPH and if it goes faster than that it is registered as a motorcycle. The same could be done for these mini cars.
Because i'm giving you information and promoting more freedom?
Two person electric vehicles are available in the US. How do people not know this? I just saw a bunch of them on Carvana.com
We have electric mini vehicles similar to these called 'Club Cars.' They have open-air seating and cost twice as much.
If everyone is driving small cars like these at a slow speed like the video says, then when there is a wreck, there may not be as serious of injuries as compared to people in the USA driving large cars at much faster speeds.
But if these tiny cars use the same roadways as regular cars chances are they could end up in an accident with a larger car traveling at a faster speed. Those tiny cars don t look like they could withstand that sort of impact. Seems like a casket on wheels if you ask me.
Our cars keep getting safer and the speed limits keep dropping. But the cost to repair normal cars are raising yearly. A small crash in a normal car can be considered a total(the price to repair is higher than buying a replacement).
"Those tiny cars don't look like they could withstand that sort of impact."
Then what about motorcycles (which are legal on the road in most of the world) offering zero protection against car crashes? At least this small electric car still offers some protection, compared to motorbikes and electric scooters
The smaller mass of the car as well as the reduced speed would also play in the driver's favor in an accident.
this only in 4 class city in China . in 3 class city traffic police check on the road every often. no driving ID ? not a correct car? get fine even in prison for 15 days. 1 class city even only allow local car on the road. anyway. this kind of car has a big market. but that is not mean in China it is allowed on the road in city.
Buy this car or iPhone Xs? 😅
Galaxy note 9
id feel safer in this than a moped/bicycle
only 1000 usd, cheaper than an iphone.
Lol if you think this is not safe....then which is more safe? MOTORCYCLES or this?!
A bike because I can see all around me, are more maneuverable while maintaining a slimmer design.
That and a bike can actually get on a real road.
@@chadleach6009 Nah bro. I'm biker too but i'm pretty sure these little cars are a lot safer.
Just think of breaking (and especially breaking in corners), and sand or water or oil in the corners, And of course breakin on wet asphalt.
Even a light rain would significantly impact tha safety of a bike ride... but with these things not so much.
I can think of many situations when being on 4 wheels is a lot safer then being on 2 wheels.
@@chadleach6009 Then watch various motorcycles accident videos here on yt and say it's safer again!
Seeing that baby in her lap freaked me out!
I'm with you and no seat belts or car seats.... whew...
In China, its very common for people to ride bicycles and even electric scooters (China has world's largest electric scooter sales) Scooters travel at nearly the same speed (as this electric car) and offer zero protection, so isn't this electric car better than the scooter?
I think it is because the camera man have taken the other seat.
神州 Shenzhou I just love people that argue degrees of stupidity...
Superb Media Content Creator it's China, so it's needs a lot work especially on traffic safety.
This 🚗 car is soooooooo ideal for those big cities in traffic hours, when you can only drive like 10-40km/hour, or sometimes stuck there not moving at all! No pollution, it’s amazing!
It should be allowed in local streets only.
India needs this car
India needs toilets
India should implement PRT's instead of repeating the private vehicle nightmare of the western world.
You people should stop pissing on the street first!
It's here.. check out this low cost world class EV by Hyderabad based startup: th-cam.com/video/46olSdtFin0/w-d-xo.html
Cool, this is game changer. Someone should sell in India. Only electricity driven vehicles could save this planet(or at least postpone catastrophe). Petrol or any fuel driven vehicle waste a lot of energy in a lot of rotational forces, leading to wastage of almost 60-70% of produced energy.
India needs toilets and condoms
@@indiantai9302 not untill walking toilets like u are here
Wonder if this will make a splash in India also.
Oh god! No! Let's hope they don't show up in India. We hardly have more than 1-lane each direction on roads, that too ridden with potholes the size of an SUV tyre. Don't want to see these geriatric go-karts clogging our roads up. We need more people to use 2-wheelers than 4-wheelers for neighbourhood chores.
Sam Mathai India can't supply enough electricity currently
Sam Mathai it's pointless without clean electricity. We need to move away from coal for EVs to be a viable option otherwise it'll lead to more pollution
We need more efficient public transport than pvt transport. In a country with such high density, public transport will fare better and thereby help in reducing pollution also.
@@Curious_Crow Yes, electric buses are playing in many Indian cities now.
Brilliant upgrade + revival plan for the Tata nano . .. Tata.. please think about it rather than buying an airline..
This is awesome, we need more of these cars, my city "5 millions inhabitants" is always crowded, and most the cars are big cars, these smalls cars can fit anywhere and will reduce pollution and area occupied dramatically.
So.... Basically a Golf cart with enclosure.
Not really, they are cheaper than golf a cart here is in the US and much more like driving a real car.
Looking forward to seeing these in London in a few years.
That's why I miss China
Good for China, but nothing special here. This kind of electric car exist in Europe, Italy, France for several years...We don't need driving license, just basic road signs knowledge, to use them. Many elderly people drive them, and younger people from 14 years old are allowed too. The adults using them are usually those who lost their license...
THEY DONT...GIVE ME ONE EXAMPLE I WILL BUY IT TOMORROW ..Renault Zoe cost 22 000 EUROS OR 25 000$ !!!
We do and I m sorry if you are not smart enough to find it on google by yourself. Take Aixam cars, making small cars for none driving licence owner since 1975 and making small electric car since 2013. There are many brands, the Burdy, the Mega, the chatenet in France and the Delec from Luxembourg, and many more.
But of course, the price goes with the quality an the style. Our cars can run hours and at a speed reaching 80 to 120 km:h So we won't find thousand dollars cars like in China made junk, but small electric cars price start from 7000 dollars to 15 000 dollars
@@dzonikg insideevs.com/uniti-one-electric-car-production-2020/
@@dzonikg If you live in the USA you can buy this now from organictransit.com/
@@dzonikg Renault Twizy? Two seats and maximum speed of 80 km/h. Costs about 6000€. But you need a drivers license😅
That is a car I want, I live in sweden and seldom need to go far or fast, often I need to go to the store 2 km away, I can walk that distance and often do so, but to walk often limit how much I can buy, and even if you little it can be hard to walk home if it start to rain or snow. And if the car is cheap and low tech you will not be afraid to have it outside or to use it on bad roads.
I love the tiny tires. Seems similar to riding an e-bike. As long as they stay on low-speed roads, I don't see a problem.
This car is popular in certain small cities , you can always find opportunities for variety customers , big market with more choices
Very cheap and every one can own.
Bring these to Australia this is what I want!
I just saw one of these in Melbourne yesterday! but it went on the highway...
Put in prospective: China's normal passenger vehicle market is 28.5 Million a year, US market is 17 million a year, (this tiny GoCart is: 1.8 million and "with hundreds of manufactures", probably mostly sold around the factory towns where it is manufactured). There is a reason over 40% of the profit of German's three luxury brands (Audi, BMW, Benz), coming from China. Most Chinese (to their detriment) are too image conscious to buy these type of vehicles.
Amazing, we need this cars in Colombia, and about the safety concerns just put the required stuff, it wont increase the price that much
LSEV looks extreme suitable for some dangerous places in the US. It's cheap and safer than just walking on the street at night.
Well Done China!!
As long as the lead-acid batteries are properly taken care of, this has to seriously be the coolest thing.
This report makes you think normal Chinese drives GoCart: put in prospective: China's normal passenger vehicle market is 28.5 Million a year, US market is 17 million a year, (this tiny GoCart is: 1.8 million and "with hundreds of manufactures"). There is a reason over 40% of the profit of German's three luxury brands (Audi, BMW, Benz), coming from China. Most Chinese (to their detriment) are too image conscious to buy these type of vehicles.
Chinese people: We need tiny EVs
US: No you need democracy
Nice post. I haven't seen this before. This is actually brilliant especially in areas with little or no highways. Great for developing countries! I'd rather have this than a dangerous two wheel vehicle
Excellent for any downtown.
Nice! Thanks for your video!
LOOK AT HOW SHE IS CARRYING HER BABY!! Is that even legal?
She doesn't need a license to drive at car.
This is basically a scooter with a shell. She'd be carrying that baby on a scooter if this didnt exist.
Don't worry, she can make more. Lack of population has never been a problem in China but lack of space is always an issue. The longest traffic jams are in China where they last for days. Better than a family of four on a moped. There is a small area near Tampa, FL called Sun City where it is illegal to drive cars--you have to park in a lot and use a golf cart when cruising through town. This is so the retirees can walk across the street without being bumper bait. No problem if you park on the grass either. I can see a use for LSEVs in all major cities since they are a quarter of the size of giant vehicles, don't fill the air with millions of tail pipes pumping pollution and can be parked nose first to the curb.
@@thadiussean9133 scooters are considerably faster. this is akin to a golf buggy.
Let's see how it does in a crash test. I'm going to guess it's going to look like an accordion.
It would just be poor millennials dying. Might be good to weed out all the dummies.
There have been so many EV on the road when I visited last month. In the city of Taiyuan, all taxi’s have become EV. EV there are cheap and is not considered as luxury as in the US - probably the way it should be.
ZEV Electric from the USA has a factory in the USA and in China, and makes these available for sale in the West (although the biggest outlets are in Asia). ZEV soups these up for higher speed, more range, lithium or lead.
I'm surprised they don't have these in India
India still fifth world country.
@George Wong nope, India is world 3rd largest economy (PPP)
mac berry soon there will be.. they are in Nepal so far so will not take much time I guess
@@manishishwar Per capita GDP determines the consumption. India 's is lower than the Philippines'.
Swap the engine motorcycle + that cheap car = godmode
They would sell like hotcakes in India.
Nah ., indians have big ego problem and i am a indian.
@@Randomvideos-yr6cc I'm too. We cheap. Make these things affordable, electric and promote them as a SAFE way of going around. Peeps would skip on two wheelers and buy these thingies.
@@hiteshlalwani3662 aree like people show their wealth by their vehicles so i donot think people will accept them like hot cakes.
I really like the four door at 1:32. It reminds me of my 2004 Scion XB
Stop holding your baby in front the wheel while driving and taking interview!!!
thank u
I have to admit that someone doesn’t have awareness of safety driving even has a car
Pretty scary
want to say that too.
Thats what I want to say
I get the feeling that a lot of drivers in the U.S. don't like slow moving vehicles (depending on how slow they are actually moving).
These cars probably won't success in US. Because battery capacity are really low, about maxium 30-40 km (18.6-24 miles) after a full charge. Recharging takes hours.
This gonna be the trend after 10 years
My cousin's grandfather has one and when I was visiting her, her grandfather drove us around in something similar to that. It was pretty nice.
How come lead-acid batteries is a safety concern? Unlike lithium batteries they don't explode, be it overheating or damage. Worst thing that could happen is that it could leak diluted acid on the driveway - to no one's concern.
hillarious and cool, I paid 1500 for my electric bicycle, I wish I could buy one of these micro car with a few grand. this is the game changer for many developing countries.
That's for aged people pick up their grandkids, or shopping in the morning, but they don't have license which is extraordinarily dangerous.
Most people ride bicycles or electric scooters without a license too.
It usually depends on how fast the vehicle can go.
Try driving your car at 40km/h. I believe it is ban to drive 40km/h on expressway in all developed country.
You don't need a license for scooter or bicycle either.
Not really, American thought riding bike is dangerous on roads so they force people to wear helmet, tho the Dutch doesn't and it's a lot more safer to ride in the Netherlands
There is no level of skill required to operate a vehicle as fast as a golf cart.
They sell with the same brand of lithium batteries for their power packs as tesla now. 200km range with optional 2kw pack. Tiny 2kw packs I researched, they performed perfectly and you get 10 years use.
This is amazing .... the greater good of the people should rule .... can't wait for the 1000$ homes ... we are more than 7 billion on this earth ... all equal period
We have this kinda cars since I was a middle school student, about 17 years ago
People, these are just golf carts.
What's wrong with a golf cart if that's all a mother needs? She doesn't fly on a highway or drag race.
@@djmuscovy7525 Nothing at all. I am quite amused at folks however losing their minds thinking this is amazing new tech and wondering when they will be imported to America
@@hojo70 People amazed are mostly in the developing countries.
People aren't amazed because its "amazing new tech" people are amazed because of how practical it is.
hojo70 well the point is to benefit more low income people with a practical affordable vehicle, nothing about satisfying those high income people with a high tech. Especially when some people rather to spend same money to buy a golf car like this than a new iPhone!
These cars actually make sense in dense cities where traffic is slow. 15-25 mph collisions should be mostly survivable with seat belts.
It would never work in america.
If it was cheap enough, I would like to use the frame to DIY a solar power car.
“Safety is a concern” drives without seat belts
It's an alternative to owning a motorbike. Because it's extremely difficult balancing you baby on your lap with your other 5 children on a back seat of a bike while picking them up from school....lol
So cool.
From my perspective (even as a super fan of tesla etc.) I would buy this in a SECOND. It's not even a question. It's an automatic buy. I mean come on! 1500 DOLLARS & NO NEED FOR A LICENSE? This is the best deal for any poor person.
The same price as that iMac stand?
The news is wrong about the price, the cheapest ones actually goes for around US$3000.
If you could buy a LSEV for $1,000, then why are gasoline cars still legal?
Dude, an airbag computer costs $400
Laurence Samael huh? You don't need gasoline to get electric energy... That's what solar panels and wind turbines are for. Planes or the "aviation enterprise" can also run on electric energy.
The real reason is greed. If majority bought that cheap electric scooter-car then the profits of big businesses will be affected. Since it's electric, there'll be no need to buy gas so gasoline companies will go plonk.
I facephoned myself after reading your reply lol. I think you're overcomplicating things a bit dude. Either that or you're an elaborate troll.
My point is "gasoline is still legal" because of those greedy big businesses that won't accept their gas being potentially replaced by electric energy. They got rich because of gas right? And gasoline cars need their gas right? Now put two and two together. The OP asked their question and that's my answer.
Now tell me, how does anything you said connect to that? How does it even connect to this thread dude.
Really dude. Did you understand the point in my comments? Did you even read the actual content of my comments?
I wasn't talking about which fuel is superior / sustainable, or how "gas is inseparable to daily life". That's just you.
Why are you even pushing that when it has no connection to my point. I said my point was why "gasoline is still legal" and that's because of greed. I even explained why I thought that in my other comment since you apparently missed my point. And now you missed my point and went off-topic. Again.
Look, I'm not here to start a debate about which fuel is sustainable or inseparable to daily life. People will obviously have different opinions on that. So if you think gas is whatever it is, then good on you dude. Hope you have a nice day and not twist anyone else's words.
China Superpower Gasoline cars are still essential, of coarse they are still legal
There should be a flexible solar panel on the roof.
*_size doesn't matter_*
My dong is tiny
Says no woman ever
Classic..😏
_Bob McCoy bet it would if you drove that car from one major city too another in the US. Most likely a hundred miles apart, with 6 hour recharge time for 2 hours driving, with unpredictable weather no heat or A.C. It would be a weekend family trip. Probably your last one together.
An electric power golf cart cost me more than $5k in California.
It's good for China
in the US theyd be 6000 dollars , same as a golf cart..
India's Tata Motors first made a $1500 combustion engine car way back in 2007 (Search about Tata Nano).
But unfortunately it was a dud in the market as consumers wanted a more aspirational product. By the way, that car was much better & safer.
Hopefully, now they (Tata Motors) can put a battery to that vehicle & seeing our neighbour leapfrog to a cleaner technology people's mindset will change & they'll adopt cleaner technologies.
But, please note that in China things work differently, there their govt. itself promote certain industries, products & discourage others. But in a democratic system such things are not possible & everything is according to the market forces.
So, though Indian Govt knows that people should buy these kind of cars but they can't influence/direct the people to act a certain way, That's the difference.
By the way, India's annual oil import bill is north of 100 billion dollars a year, so it desperately needs to adopt this tech at a massive scale.
The Tata nano would be a nice car in Europe too, like a modern Fiat 500, but with amazing fuel economy.
They can, but probably too tied up to introduce things such as carbon footprint tax on products, higher fuel taxes, environmental taxes based on CO2 emissions, etc
The Nano has very low emissions, because it combines modern engine tech with a car sized as they were in the 90' in Europe, which also has the benefit of being easier to manoeuvre and find parking for in cities. In my country. any new model car has to have a national type inspection, something the importer pays for which costs in the neighbourhood of £8.000, so it is not like I can buy one in India and drive it home. Gasoline cars are not just yet banned in Europe.
@ Arjun Approx 70 to 80% of indians don't have access to toilets in your country. I think building toilets should be your priority.
Tata nano? This is probably the most dangerous car you can own, it literally catches on fire on it own.(th-cam.com/video/U-tNcW51iRQ/w-d-xo.html). yeah...I wouldn't call it "better & safer."
We have similar electric mini cars in Germany but these are much more expensive. They cost about 15.000 €uro (!) and are build for teenagers at the age of 16. I wonder how much these chinese mini cars cost including shipping to Germany...
Elon will make an epic mini car and you’ll love it
I predict by 2022
you mean ev toys for 500 buck.. for dwarf people..
LB I don’t like mini cars though
my mom told me she wanted to buy one just this night. what a coincidence that youtube recommend this video. i think this can be very useful in small towns for the elder. because driving too fast or ignoring rules can be awful.
The car is a good idea, but you should need a license.
I think you should even need license for bikes, if you are sharing the street with other cars.
But it should only be allowed in areas that are not condensed. Otherwise, you will always have traffic jam.
Because it is slow, it will have more time on the road and thus slow done everyone.
Properly the family has 20km/h ver which doesn't need a license. Look even in the video, the e.scooter are faster.
It's just a small city, and driving distance is not very far. When people are driving at the same slow speed, there will be no blockage.
I am Indian and we have had a lot indifferences with China lately,but the way of their innovation and at the budget I salute u guys.U guys wonderful wen it comes to practicality.I wish,we could get products like urs in India too!Man,if we can't learn from Japan and China,we can learn from nowhere
Simpleness and nature with a little bit of the most effective selective technologies always win in the end trust me
Quality is very good in a world which has no politicians like the politicians in the world today
But quality is not the most important thing if it is expensive and we have politicians like what we see So the only quality is what can stay in logical time not perfect but can do the work and can still for a fine period of time
China win in this and the will destroy every economy because no one can reach their standards it is hard They move so fast in addition they study others movements so it is impossible for others to win without stopping them and stopping them is impossible too
Perfect for coming to work on local roads.
别吓我，每家都有一台？我才半年没回国啊！
我家没有
都说了，多是乡村。0:40
主要是三四线小城市以及乡镇地区，爷爷奶奶们接小孩
小城市才有，大城市这种车一出门就被警察叔叔拉走了。。。爷爷奶奶接孩子买菜方便的很。夏天不怕日晒，冬天不怕风吹，很实用的，而且由于车体小，停车位相当的好找
哈哈哈😄
I wish minis would be more of a thing in the US. Small and affordable cars would help so many in the US who need a car for employment and school.
这种“电轿”山东县城特别多
这么称呼得嘛😂 我生活中还真没怎么见到... 见过小的电动汽车，但都是正八经的汽车，只是小了点。感觉农村县城电动车🛵还是比这个常见。五线城市的农村都能见到私家车了，但是面包车还是比轿车更常见
You get what you paid for. The car does not have air bag, ABS, power steering, or air conditioning and no crumble zone. You will be dead if you crash it at 30MPH. And the cheap lead acid battery probably last only 20K miles.
They are so slow and so "safe" you can carry your child on your lap, in the front seat, centimetres from the steering wheel. Darwin Award waiting to happen.
The fact that it has no airbag, it's not any worse than her placing the child in the passenger seat with no seatbelt.
Motorcycles don't have airbags too, and they travel at much faster speeds and a common on the roads. At least this small car has some form of protection.
神州 Shenzhou This is a very good point actually.
@@JJs_playground nobody holds their baby on a motorcycle
very unsafe even at "low" speeds. majority of accidents happen on local roads instead of the highways
Brought to you by slave labor.
@I Hope Google Gets Sieged *soviet anthem plays in background*
Fool, this is made with robots, only a very small number of workers
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1:25, fool.
Amazon is the real slave labour
Brilliant solution to the transport problem for young people and people of moderate means who need to go 10-20 km to their destination but cannot afford the full size car. How it would work when mixed with full sized cars and single lane operations is another story. Most journeys in congested city traffic work out at 12-15 kph so there may be little problems.
I can't live in China because of the crazy Communism system.
I would love one of these cars just to go to work so I can leave my main car in the garage and keep it clean
I would love to have a small "car" like this but the only ones available here are the Canta and Biro, both are 10K+ for the cheapest models.
$1,500 for a small electric car would be nice. I travel only within 20 miles radius of where I live. Electricity is 4 times cheaper than gas. Added bonus. I just afraid the government car registration fee and required insurance by the government will make it beyond affordable for the poor.
If you can't afford a new car, you buy a used car.
Gasoline costs $0.18 a mile, electricity costs $0.04 a mile. If I drive 15,000 miles a year, my saving will be $2,100. $2,700 is gas and $600 is electricity. Over 5 years, I will save $10,500.