WYP
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Amazon and Hyundai partners up to start car sales in the US through Amazon.com.
Read more about Amazon and Hyundai's new partnership.
Read more about Amazon and Hyundai's new partnership.
2024 will be the year that US customers will be able buy cars through Amazon
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NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
And so it begins. The conglomerate grows ever more.
It'll be a slow growth. Nobody buys a Hyundai.
It'll be a slow growth. Nobody buys a Hyundai.
Actually they are kinda popular here in Norway. The Ionic 5 and 6 sell quite a bit.
AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
Yeah, they're one of the most reputable and respected brands here in Ireland. They're generally well built and have a lot of features for the money. They're all over the wealthy areas of Dublin alongside Tesla and Audi, etc. Years ago they were seen as a negative brand, but like Skoda after they were bought by VW, they've completely changed that. Hyundai owns a large stake in Kia as well, and they too are a respected brand here in Ireland.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
In the US they aren't all that popular. Of course, Americans prefer there bigger vehicles and more specifically trucks. So there's that.
It is interesting to hear your perspectives though. There brand name isn't as strong in comparison to what I'm hearing from y'all. Though I have been in a few in recent years and never thought anything negative.
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AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
i think its the electric era that has pulled them along. Norway buys more electric cars than any other country in the world i believe.
Which is hilarious considering Norway's wealth is based on oil and we are killing our own oil demand
Yeah, a lot of the reason why Hyundai is popular here is because of their push for accessibility for efficient vehicles. Their combustion engines are quite efficient too. There's a push for that in Ireland. Not as much as other countries for sure, but it's a growing demand. Although I have read from companies like Toyota and Ford that the growth is slowing down. I think combustion engines have been given a new lease of life. They'll be around for a lot longer than some companies imagined. There's innovative designs coming out still all the time.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
The electric fad is dying. Thank God. In the US we cannot possibly support all the ludicrous demands and targets governments are proposing and enforcing as we don't have the power grid to deliver. We already have major outages constantly.
Thankfully, the infamous inline 6 is making a return to US. Strong, simple, and efficient design. Now if we could only get more Diesel engines...
Actually same thing is happening here. While all the manufacturers are pushing for E-cars or jumping on that bandwagon here, demand is falling.
While I would love to have a reliable E-car, given the benefits we are granted here, e.g. free toll, usage of bus lane in heavy traffic, tax rebates etc, I always feel that you have the potential to get stuck somewhere. There are so many on the road that its hard to find a free public charging station. Residential areas have them, but are reserved to the residents themselves.
Im curious if the UK can live up to their proimise by 2030.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
Agreed all valid points. In the US we have a higher population and in the areas EV is big, ie California, the massive population density significantly decreased the odds of finding an available EV station. Most people charge at home, but the issue is if everyone is charging at home at the same time after work, electric demands goes up and what does that mean? Outages! In the event the grid can sustain you can thank them for keeping service on while paying 3-4x the normal electricity rate.
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