There’s a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?

In addition to being full of screens, China now wants its cars to be packed with AI.

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[AntiStrangeQuark]

It would have been better to look at Chinese EVs that are made for export, vs their local ones. If their export models were not what anyone wanted, they wouldn't be having any success in Europe, Australia, etc.
The point about cost in China vs Europe/etc is good - it doesn't get mentioned enough. However, I doubt it is all about meeting western standards and expectations. I bet they are also targetting higher margins since competition is not as cutthroat.
In Canada, there are still a lot of hatchbacks (Civic, Mazda 3, Golf, Corolla, etc) as well as quite small SUV/CUVs. But where are all the EVs of that size? When I was looking 2 years ago, there was nothing worth buying. There is still very little. Something needs to give the incumbent manufacturers a kick.

 

[AntiStrangeQuark]

They exist. I just don't think they're sold in North America, including Canada. There are plenty of good small hatchback, compact SUVs now that are not Chinese.

F.eg the new ID Polo:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25OfJS-gb0U&t=50s

I should have been clearer - I know they exist, but aren't sold here. No ID3, and probably won't get the ID Polo, considering we don't get the gas Polo (or even the base model Golf any more). It is really frustrating because the incumbents don't seem interested. If it is because nobody here wants small cars, we'll find out when the Chinese brands can export 49,000 cars to us. Unless they do the same thing and only send their high end models.