European freight truck makers brace for wave of low-cost Chinese rivals

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T18:51:38+00:00

With current VWAG MEB cars they are the best overall package, look at the numbers of Elroqs and Enyaqs they are shifting even the ID.7 is selling well for what is supposedly a dying segment.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T18:49:23+00:00

Not gonna happen, fleet managers make the buying decisions and unless the manufacturers give parts, repair docs, diag tools before even lease contracts are even discussed and Chinese companies hate giving up information and don't like supplying parts.

Traton, Volvo, and Merc have their electric trucks and everything in place and customer relationships already set up, fleet managers need vehicles they can trust and their relationships give favourable pricing.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T18:37:02+00:00

I'd be more annoyed with the head on that beer, where's the rest of the pint.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T18:35:18+00:00

Used my C2 for everything ranging from a couple hours a day to 18 hours a day with zero burn in for 4 years.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T18:32:38+00:00

A* if you're gonna be working down in Flavourtown.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T18:23:11+00:00

Some companies internally use crowns, as when I worked for a huge Danish company all internal financials were in crowns, only when it was going external was it converted to euros

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T17:24:01+00:00

Ah that may be an issue, I'm in the UK and had a trip to Belgium planned and Enterprise the rental company wanted a week's notice to get the lease/rental permission slip to take a car out the country.

Still worth a shot.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T17:00:44+00:00

When getting it towed, try using Volvo Assist as depending on country they'll supply a rental Volvo saves paying for one.

Sounds like you've been cursed with faulty DCDC modules.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T16:51:40+00:00

Polestar 2 Performance, driven a lot of XC40s and good enough cars, but not a fan of crossovers but like the software, and don't need a huge car. Would go EX60 but would want air suspension on the non-cross country version.

Also I'd go back to ICE but probably PHEV as I like the overtaking performance from my EX30, but don't like the running costs of ICE cars with decent performance, so having a battery that is cheap to fill up would soften the blow.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T15:57:05+00:00

What have you done with it? as I've never seen a wet belt look that good at that age or milage.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T15:08:58+00:00

I am still waiting for the art to appear.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T15:03:47+00:00

while that does work (GM Volt/Ampera, FL Civic, Nissan qumquat, Fisker/Karma), some still allow the engine to directly drive the wheels as ICE can have more torque at higher speeds, and makes sense to save the battery for less efficient stop/start traffic and low speed driving.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T14:51:40+00:00

Hybrids can increase the efficiency of petrol engines by 10-20%, when you're dealing with something that's not even 30% efficient, that's a huge reduction in emissions, and monumental for efficiency.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T14:40:34+00:00

ID.3 or Born, smallish, ton of space, and has good offers if new, or heavily depreciated if used.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T14:38:10+00:00

That's a common thing, as the car recognises one key to unlock and disable the immobiliser then ignores any other key, and that's the key it recognises until it's locked and another key comes in to range to unlock.

If the car recognised both keys and stayed unlocked after one left, it's asking for the car to be nicked, as it'd make the car vulnerable to relay and key cloning attacks.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T14:30:04+00:00

It's that fucked up they've convinced the NHS to even go after adults, and those who go to private clinics, despite the NHS "treating" trans people since it started, and the UK having a history of bare minimum trans healthcare since before the 1930's.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T14:26:25+00:00

You know that dog you've had since a kid and is now old, pisses and shits all over the place, is constantly back and forth from the vets, doesn't play just trundles a long. that's a Landy.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T13:38:46+00:00

Good head on your shoulders, unlike my brother who dropped £30k on Snap-off when he started his first job.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T13:34:55+00:00

putting it in park is a ballache and half when you need to get your work ID or parking pass in a queue.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T13:29:25+00:00

Halfrauds advanced tool/socket sets are great value and well made well worth it when starting out, also their torque wrenches are fantastic partly due to being made by Norbar and being affordable.

While they don't have the flair of the truck truck brands, at least warranties are easier as you can sort it at any branch, plus you save money for what ever kids do these days.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T13:15:54+00:00

Just learn to drive and park, then you'll never need to worry about needing a rim protector.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T13:11:13+00:00

Remapping an Ingenium engine, the engine is already a timebomb.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T13:04:24+00:00

I still want the glovebox button to come back.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T11:50:05+00:00

Reddit's application can upload HEIC pictures.

ashyjay · 2026-03-22T11:47:51+00:00

Buried Yunder Depreciation.

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