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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Heresto@lemmy.world to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
 

Hello all,

So i am in a canundrum. I am going to buy a new car (EV) and of course want to buy something from which the EU benefits. I am considering the Skoda Enyaq and the Cupra Tavascan. Both car brands are part of the VW group, which is a European company. However, I found out that the Cupra is built is Hefei, China, while the Skoda is built in Czechia which is of course in europe. The Cupra is in fact more equipped than the Skoda while also being cheaper. This may of course in part be explained by where they are built. How do you guys feel about this?

Thanks for your insights in advance!

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[โ€“] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (15 children)

Some people need the space if they don't live in a city and have lots of children or dogs or tools and then an electric SUV is much better than a ICE van or truck.

Especially if that home had terrible bus and train connections because of the decades long fight of the country's right wing party to defund and dismantle the public transportation network in order to privatize it for their corporate interests.

[โ€“] ddplf@szmer.info 8 points 1 week ago (14 children)

Then get yourself an electric wagon, and if you really want the space - a minivan or a van. There isn't a single case where an SUV would be the most adequate option.

[โ€“] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (10 children)

The only electric wagon with serious battery capacity is the Taycan lol, at least until bmw and audi offerings come to dealerships. So, you'll be paying for (mostly) unnecessary luxury and thus weight.
I hope PSA come out with something cool but I'm not holding my breath, afaik they're still at 54kw, though efficiency is better than their old stuff.

edit: op wants 70+, that's why I'm looking at higher capacity, I know not everybody needs it

[โ€“] Heresto@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Exactly, this is my problem. And getting a car with less range is not really am option as I want to use the car for going on holidays etc. I could also keep my petrol car and get something light and aerodynamic with less kwhs for daily use. But having two cars is financially unattractive and my petrol car is relatively small. This way I end up with two cars with insufficient boot space for my family to go on holiday for example.

[โ€“] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Look into used Priuses. They start they mature phase after 150000km... Edit: my bad. Wrong sub. I'll see myself to the door

[โ€“] Heresto@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Did you see the new Prius design? Dear god it looks fast almost like a bugatti. Hats of to Toyota for making the nerd mobile sexy !

Yeah, way out of my league though. I'll stick to my 08 Prius lI

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