Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM::The platform was to use GM’s Ultium batteries.

  • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Making a cheap car isn’t rocket science, but Americans unfortunately get all this cheap credit and blow it on luxury SUVs/crossovers

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      8 months ago

      Because Americans spend WAY more time in their cars than most other countries and I’ll be fucked if Im spending an hour+ each day in a cheap econo-car.

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        8 months ago

        look, if your car is the backup house wouldn’t you spend more on it?

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          8 months ago

          With the way the economy is going, it may well be many people’s primary house.