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      07-09-2026, 07:02 PM   #104
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Originally Posted by louielouie View Post
Definitely didn't anticipate the thread to go this way but I guess I should have known, lol
Indeed.
The compunction among some to promote politically correct declarations gets in the way of rational discourse.
It is what it is.

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Quoting figures from Indicata, it claimed the average three-year-old EV as of last month was worth 38 percent of its original value, compared with 46 percent in Germany, France and Spain. In contrast, a same-age petrol car in the UK retained 45 percent of its value, and a hybrid, 51 percent.

https://www.carscoops.com/2026/05/ch...resale-values/
Thansk for providing the source for your ealire quote.
Unfortunately, nothing in that artcile substantiates the click-bait title, even though the premise seams valid: depreciation should be higher for brand new (Chinese EV) brands than the more established ones.
I can't validate the claims within FT's site, as that article is behind a pay wall.

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You are splitting hairs, they got bombed because they were enriching uranium.
You are kidding, right?


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