Hybrids and EV

**Motortrend** · November 27th, 2024 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by carxynogen

Dahil yan sa price.
Ang layo ng pricing ng Jap EVs compare to China EVs.
Syempre, dadami Market share.
Pero kailan kaya ang hangganan ng pocket ng mga China EV car companies na to?
Parang ang lalim eh.

Yes, price is a big factor.

This was posted by Monseratto in a different thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oJrjka-Xg&t=20s

**GTcervan** · November 27th, 2024 10:32 PM

Still not sold on EVs yet. Local infrastructures leave much to be desired and traditional jeepneys should have been phased out by now if they already heavily favor it. Hybrid is still the best option here so far if people want something different than ICE.

**Walter** · November 28th, 2024 08:27 AM

Toyota was right all this time ... yet they got bashed for not concentrating on EVs ... they are still pushing for Hydrogen fuel as the answer ...

**Yatta** · November 28th, 2024 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by carxynogen

Dahil yan sa price.
Ang layo ng pricing ng Jap EVs compare to China EVs.
Syempre, dadami Market share.
Pero kailan kaya ang hangganan ng pocket ng mga China EV car companies na to?
Parang ang lalim eh.

As deep as the CPC/PRC government's treasury.

**Verbl Kint** · November 28th, 2024 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Motortrend

Yes, price is a big factor.

This was posted by Monseratto in a different thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oJrjka-Xg&t=20s

"China Obersver" isn't what you'd call a reliable source, to be honest.

It's actually not just price. Even the hybrid powertrain of the likes of BYD are far superior to that of Toyota, who used to rule the roost on the hybrid side.

**Motortrend** · November 28th, 2024 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

"China Obersver" isn't what you'd call a reliable source, to be honest.

That's what The Electric Viking is saying as well.

**boybi** · November 28th, 2024 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

"China Obersver" isn't what you'd call a reliable source, to be honest.

It's actually not just price. Even the hybrid powertrain of the likes of BYD are far superior to that of Toyota, who used to rule the roost on the hybrid side.

Was able to drive the BYD Sealion the other day, I would say its power, features, riding comfort and NVH is far superior than any mainstream japanese, american or european brand of similar size, or even their more expensive models.

Ang question nalang is kung magtatagal or matibay ba.

**Walter** · November 28th, 2024 05:51 PM

So riding comfort is ok? ... not like what the reviewers are saying? ...

**GTcervan** · November 28th, 2024 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

Was able to drive the BYD Sealion the other day, I would say its power, features, riding comfort and NVH is far superior than any mainstream japanese, american or european brand of similar size, or even their more expensive models.

Ang question nalang is kung magtatagal or matibay ba.

Do the materials inside also feel premium? No hard plastics, etc?

**boybi** · November 28th, 2024 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

So riding comfort is ok? ... not like what the reviewers are saying? ...

Comparable to the Maxda CX9. It was just a quick drive around a few blocks. Did not feel any rattles or hard shakes/bumps when driver over a part of the road where I normally will feel some shaking when driving other cars.