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The Chang Li ZYX is an electric vehicle that you can buy online today that costs less than a pair of Jordan 1 breds . Between engineering, development, manufacturing, shipping and a ton of other factors, how can a company make a profit on a sub $1000 car? Today we are gonna dive into the world of cheap cars, and see where companies cut costs in order to make more franklins.
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@tonyhamilton7785 2 года назад

Repairman: That will be $1500 Me: You know what? Keep the car

@jonni9314 2 года назад

lmaooooo 😂😂

@AvgDoomGuy 2 года назад

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@terrencekepa5047 2 года назад

11111¹1111

@nub392 2 года назад

Lel

@SSmallwood 2 года назад

just buy a new one lmaoo

@electric_sway 2 года назад

At 25 mph I don't see an issue with these. Seems like a golf cart with doors, windows, a/c, heater, and back up camera.

@AnnGEkelt 2 года назад

I doubt it has a/c

@Techie1224 2 года назад

a/c and heater ?? lol ,, its a rickshaw on 4 wheels and you will replace all those batteries after 1-2 years due to deep discharging

@its.2782 2 года назад

Well better to swap it with a suzuki GXR1000 engine it'll go faster then 25Mph..........😂

@reggiekray270 2 года назад

@@its.2782 now we are talking 👏🏻

@carlosevfaj 2 года назад

For me that walks or ride a bike for 4 miles to work, this is perfect for it

@armchairgeneralissimo 2 года назад

If the makers of this car were to make a golf cart version of it I feel that would be a huge success in the west with some marketing behind it since it's mechanically better than most golf carts on the market and it's a fraction of their cost.

@nolategame6367 Год назад

The problem is that golf carts are used by golfers And golfers are rich And rich people care about bragging rights

@ThePapaja1996 9 месяцев назад

The can try mc car

@snoopytheace4487 2 года назад

Just a note the kingpin axle design is also found on dead axles of medium and heavy duty trucks like semi's. So its not as obsolete as he was making it sound.

@omgness1234 2 года назад

This feels like an engineering college students senior project

@iamageek500 2 года назад

gotta cut engineering costs too.

@lukebrammer1059 2 года назад

I'd love to see the team get ahold of one and just Frankenstein it into being awesome

@reallifeengineer7214 2 года назад

High school senior project.

@iamageek500 2 года назад

@@reallifeengineer7214 that's if they had a STEM track.

@Martian74 2 года назад

@@iamageek500 We usually do our final year projects in teams and it is mainly just about justifying your choices. No way would this project go well as the professors that judge the projects would immediately spot the glaring issues with this car and tell you to redesign everything. I would probably rather get an electric bike instead of this car for the same price, at least then you would get a couple of quality components.

@KingJojoB 2 года назад

The fact that these cost less then some Jordan’s just makes me wonder

@PneumaticFrog 2 года назад

yup.. imagine paying that much for some shoes you wont even wear..

@KILLERGRAVITY-sb3bh 2 года назад

Fuck all that I got 200 dollar j’s and they are just as nice as any other Jordan

@MrTheHillfolk 2 года назад

It's called government subsidies.

@KingJojoB 2 года назад

@vest tbh they really are

@wr8thbeatz322 2 года назад

It’s not that complicated. Shoe Brands like Jordan tend to retain their exclusivity by charging redundant amounts over the cost of production. Cost em less then $100 to make 1k shoes lmfaoo

@sbrunner1234 2 года назад

Not unlike most "modern" golf carts, which btw cost ten times as much... Most still have DC motors, still use lead acid batteries, still use drum brakes on often only on one set of wheels, still do not feature independent suspension, the list goes on. And as said, the run 10x that price of this Chinese car and are quite popular in lots of communities.

@briandstephmoore4910 10 месяцев назад

Yea but everyone knows a golf cart is more a toy this is cosplaying as a road legal golf cart. One good accident and your toast

@PRH123 6 месяцев назад

People are paying 10k for golf carts now...?

@psychicspy 2 года назад

Absoutly the best sponsor commercial I have ever seen. Invisible car! Beats the hell out of just reading some ad line, and blended into the theme of your video! You earned a new subscriber.

@ariaakee 2 года назад

I unironically want it for my groceries

@funnyname9615 2 года назад

@Nоt RickRоll 👇 o I actually fell for it 💀💀

@funnyname9615 2 года назад

As a non religious person I found this to be very relaxing! Thank you!

@destituteanddecadent9106 2 года назад

Boi is the spam getting out of hand or what

@caedmonjones9982 2 года назад

@@destituteanddecadent9106 no kidding. It's everywhere right now.

@abirdconcernedforhumankind2345 2 года назад

Or emergency car for when my cars being worked on

@matt_neo 2 года назад

Mmm, the ol' "Elderly leisure commuting to pick up children" car. Freakin love it

@trainzguy2472 2 года назад

and the 1-star rating below it

@wilsonsou3540 2 года назад

That’s exactly what they call these types of cars in China

@jameslewis2635 2 года назад

Most children would take one look and say 'thanks, but I'll walk' or something to that effect.

@owlsignaling5108 2 года назад

haha，this is we chinese call it “老年代步车”，which means elderly scooter。。and I can tell you this thing is completely industrial waste，not safe，and the users usually not follow traffic rules.

@joshuamontijo4359 2 года назад

@@jameslewis2635if someone they trust is driving it of course they’d take the ride >

@totallyrandomuser5760 2 года назад

You know what? I'd love to see one of these being upgraded with some more advanced tech like lithium batteries, better motor, disk brakes etc.

@fatalvenomX Год назад

I wanna see someone shove a Tesla motor into one of these

@Allan003 Год назад

So, he is misleading everyone by talking about the batteries. In fact it doesn't include batteries for that price quoted. You can order it with WHATEVER batteries or brakes or whatever you want, because they are designed to have many applications. The base batteries are lead acid but you can order lithium or just put your own in once it arrives. Also, you can get models around the same price that are AWD and have more power.

@The_R-n-I_Guy 2 года назад

If I had the money I would already have one. There are so many modifications I could easily make to improve the ride, range and comfort. I'm definitely gonna try to get one

@Partnerthedog 2 года назад

Its literally a go kart steering go kart brakes, with a washing machine engine and some cheap Chinese 12v leadacid batteries. Sound like a 900$ car id love one

@chantelrhine8965 2 года назад

Made with slave labor

@xiaoweitan6754 2 года назад

@@chantelrhine8965 how much do you earn? do you have insurance? they do.

@feastmode7931 2 года назад

@@chantelrhine8965 -- dude it's a communist country lol... they prob got better benefits than Amazon warehouse workers

@anewworld2693 2 года назад

The fact that most high-end apple phones cost more than the car just shows how much apple charges for their phones that can be made way cheaper

@fgc_kaiser172 2 года назад

@@chantelrhine8965 ah yes, unlike teslas right? or iphones? Slave labor is a massive issue in all industries and industry leaders constantly abuse it. The biggest coffee company in Brazil used slave labor until it was busted a few years ago, if you ever went to starbucks or any big name coffee shop, you probably consumed the product of slave labor.

@lardogaming6942 2 года назад

“Costs less than a pair of Jordan 1 breds” that hit a lot harder than it should have lol

@straightbusta2609 2 года назад

All the bots are here

@x2e4 2 года назад

@@straightbusta2609 facts 😂😂

@Beezy_Builds 2 года назад

Facts though 🤦🏽‍♂️

@lorenstickler4482 2 года назад

💀💯💯💯

@icost4671 2 года назад

@@straightbusta2609 not all bots... The *"Tesla bots"* took a look in here and wasn't worth their time 🤔

@killosish 2 года назад

In engineering, we have a thing called the "KISS" method : Keep It Stupid Simple. These guys just brought that to a whole new level

@THETRUTH-BR 2 года назад

hahaha i like it

@tommyflowers7098 2 года назад

First time I've seen your channel. Great content and superbly narrated and filmed.

@OcAirsoft 2 года назад

This car screams jaws of life!

@skiptastic1000 2 года назад

scissors

@Ayyjaxx 2 года назад

@Jon VB its top speed is 25mph and the range is 40 miles lol id k swap or busa swap it then sell the EV parts so you basically get a free chassis

@OmniMontel 2 года назад

So has anyone ever added a second motor, (because they aren't expensive) some active cooling for the motors, and then a bit of a battery swap. They have LiFe 12 v fairly cheap that have about half the weight of a sealed lead acid, add in about 10 of those up put an extra battery in series to take it to 72 volts (that's why we are active cooling both motors) and you could end up with something that pushes you around quite a bit faster with more range.(better battery for the win, extra motor helps to) This is just my back of bar napkin thought though.

@DeputyNordburg 2 года назад

This is an electric scooter with a cover. Why swap in one busa when you could put in 2? It's a step down from a go cart. It would be a fun project for a student to learn about electricity.

@tinyhotopicbitch 2 года назад

If it could ever go fast enough to crumple that hard on anything. Lmao

@LexDashP 2 года назад

I felt like selling Low Team shirts for 29.97 would be hilarious. Because at the end of the day there is no such thing as a " cheap build " only cheaply built.

@OmniMontel 2 года назад

Honestly, there are things that are quality, uncomplicated, and therefore inexpensive. If you can get your needs met why pay more for unnecessary options and complications?

@andy56duky 2 года назад

Hi team t shirt $49.97

@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 года назад

diy it

@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 года назад

@Alison Ingrid pls dont tell me* you are another bot, i keep getting weird replies from this video alone

@Nutwardgallery 2 года назад

I love your video about these low-budget DC vehicles. Your information is very accurate and true. I have been in China for 5 years, and I had a 48V 3-wheeler cart that was my car for 2 years. My wife has a Honda Fit, and I get to drive it once in a while. I just wanted to add regarding these vehicles - (I saw Electric Sway's comment, and the golf cart comparison rings true), the motors for these cars are the same rating as the ones for the electric 3-wheelers. My 3-wheeler could get about 25 miles to a charge realistically (brand new 12 volt lead acid "alarm system" tall batteries) with one occupant. 2 points for jest though: I upgraded my 3 wheeler from a 48 volt to a 60 volt for more hp on the parking garage exits, AND, I had the motorcycle shop install a second set of 5 batteries under the front seat to double the range to 50 miles per charge. The upgrade kit involved using 2 chargers for simultaneous charging, 2 breaker switches under the seat to turn one circuit off and the other one on, and an upgraded voltage controller. There are a few "manufacturers" that produce these (sub-$1000) cars around China. Interestingly enough, one of the makers features a (range extender option... lol) single piston lawn mower engine beneath the hood to charge the batteries and operate the vehicle (via DC) for long trips. These cars don't get plated in the big cities, and they would never do more that 35 kph at full throttle. They're a kick in the pants to take on a dirt trail though.. :)

@lucaandreamifsudbuhagiar9375 Год назад

The concise, detailed, to-the-point way you explain everything is impressive.

@itsomally5154 2 года назад

The more I hear Jerry talk about motorcycles, the more I want to see him have a motorcycle show like Zach in Money Pit.

@tylergorsuch9118 2 года назад

I second this opinion

@pandeyoga5414 2 года назад

Yeah donut needs more motorcycle contents!

@toro514 2 года назад

Yes more motorcycle content!

@Partnerthedog 2 года назад

I want to see grind hard plumbing mod one of these

@xxalucard66xx 2 года назад

Make it happen Donut!

@NiceNiceBaby 2 года назад

If the Donut overlords are listening please keep this crew together. The way these guys interact with each other, the knowledge, personality are top notch. Love this crew!!!

@ReasonablySkeptic 2 года назад

What they need to do is buy 2 of those crappy chinese cars *AND JUICE THEM UP! MODERN BATTERIES, MODERN SUSPENSION, LIFT KIT, PIMP MY CHINESE RIDE!*

@BatRandy 2 года назад

best crew ever

@nenadmil 2 года назад

Sure they will, they are great in generating 15 minutes of content out of 2 minutes of actual useful information.

@JMH4325 2 года назад

@@ReasonablySkeptic great idea for money pit in my opinion

@j.d.123 2 года назад

@@ReasonablySkeptic I'd say just throw a cheapo civic engine or something. Its light enough that it'd probably haul ass even without much power, as evidenced by washing machine motors lmao.

@nowthenad3286 Год назад

That was really informative. Thanks

@patrickbly4170 2 года назад

Love your humorous yet insightful anecdotes.

@hillbilly23 2 года назад

The R&D went something like this: Hey you know those electric 4wheelers we sell for kids? Yes. Make them bigger and put them in a cheap plastic box.

@novideohereatall 2 года назад

Also slave labor

@hillbilly23 2 года назад

@@novideohereatall it's called communist labour

@edgarwalk5637 2 года назад

@@hillbilly23 They seem more innovative than American companies these days.

@izzatramli8110 2 года назад

*fake mindblown*

@stanleybochenek1862 2 года назад

You know that would be fun.

@disbsam333 2 года назад

I've ridden in one before. It feels like a washing machine is connected to a wheelbarrow with an interior.

@Cacowninja 2 года назад

So is that good or bad?

@disbsam333 2 года назад

@@Cacowninja I'd say it is full of character.

@lordterra1377 2 года назад

Chinese Quality.

@midnight.ramen. 2 года назад

What exactly were the circumstances that led you to riding in one of these if you don’t mind me asking 😂

@disbsam333 2 года назад

@@midnight.ramen. I was in Liuzhou, China and I needed to go down the street. It cost me like $1 for the ride.

@American_Moon_at_Odysee_com 2 года назад

Nice ad placement in that video. I didn't expect that. I usually ignore ads. You made it interesting :)

@petenielsen6683 2 года назад

Just for the record, I never heard of your sponsor Zebra until I started watching your channel. So much for "the biggest."

@Eddiecurrent2000 2 года назад

AC is wiggly, DC is straight, that's the best description I have ever heard, and I'm an electrical engineer! I'm using it in future lol.

@wojtekdobrowolski8084 2 года назад

It doesn't tell you very much though, it's like saying that the difference between a diesel engine and a gasoline engine is that one runs on diesel fuel and the other runs on gasoline and while true it doesn't teach you a lot. I don't think that someone who does not know anything about electricity will benefit a lot of knowing how the graphs of voltage as a function of time of AC and DC look alone. It's tailored for this video and works well to quickly explain to you why using DC motors is cheaper but if someone asked you what AC and DC are, then telling them "AC is wiggly, DC is straight" would be in a way like saying "sod off". (INB4 I know that my comment is pointless and nobody cares)

@Eddiecurrent2000 2 года назад

@@wojtekdobrowolski8084 it does when you explain it with picture...

@markwybierala4936 2 года назад

Episode suggestion: Buy one of these and throw $2K into it with fun as the target. Suggestions: Permanent open top, motor upgrade with off the shelf DIY replacement from laundromat, DIY lithium cells from recycled laptop batteries, front brakes.

@tiagobraga1480 2 года назад

Castle esc?

@CamCanCars 2 года назад

On the next... HI LOW!

@AthenaTheSlayer 2 года назад

sounds like a fire waiting to happen

@Lofi.z34 2 года назад

Electrical fires: Eyy let me introduce myself

@TheInja 2 года назад

And Lambo doors

@isaiahherdt3127 2 года назад

Ahh I love the sales intro!! Golden!

@jeremiahwalker3712 2 года назад

really appreciate the ad timer guys

@pianofry1138 2 года назад

Imagine how much of a hot rod this thing would be with a 10 horsepower lawnmower engine.

@kksan 2 года назад

That is for the tuning community to figure it out

@roycezaro1998 2 года назад

That's a power increase of 525%!!!!!

@brodriguez11000 2 года назад

@@roycezaro1998 : Getting your laundry done in less time.

@davidjoeseph2646 2 года назад

I found a truck version for the same price.

@surendransuppiah 2 года назад

With only 2 cable operated drum brakes to stop...no way

@asymsolutions 2 года назад

*"I would have killed for one of these when I was 16"* "One of these would have killed me if I had one when I was 16" -FTFY

@thunderlighting2006 2 года назад

Yeah but it would have fun as hell tho

@thechannelofultimatedestin4720 2 года назад

Safer than a motorcycle.

@aristotelisentertainment279 2 года назад

@@thechannelofultimatedestin4720 Debatable

@p.chakraborty4453 2 года назад

Accurate 😂

@brodriguez11000 2 года назад

@@zacharyreynolds4303 : Moped would be slower and street legal.

@MisterAzizo 2 года назад

Just ordered my Hi Team T-Shirt! Hell yeah! Stay awesome you guys

@Jimblefy 2 года назад

Great video dude. I'd love to see more motorcycle videos as well.

@1boredcanadian 2 года назад

As much as the build quality is probably crap, those little pickups at 10:18 would be perfect pit runarounds. Just don't let Chevrolet see them.

@andrepina2604 2 года назад

Is the roof rack made out of cardboard tubing?

@patriciomunoz2830 2 года назад

US will never allow chinese cars (real ones not this golf car) because they will be so fucked for the price

@LupoAndy 2 года назад

It`s way better than you might think: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P7djJtyBdzw.html

@imperlast2 2 года назад

@@patriciomunoz2830 there alredy being sold in the USA there's several import them.

@BushMermaid1394 2 года назад

Why?

@ravenouself4181 2 года назад

As someone who has experienced the power of a washing machine motor first hand - never underestimate that thing, it's more powerful than it's name implies. Now, as someone who lives in a country where road rage is rare and most city streets are quiet and have slow traffic, I like the idea behind the Chinese box on wheels.

@garfieldandfriends1 11 месяцев назад

"My hope will never die" washing machine 😂

@SuperSucc69 Год назад

I'm so happy they actually got one of these things. Can't wait to see more

@MrOnlymoin1 Год назад

loved the video. more chang li videos please....like upgrades and mods on this chang li.

@JohnDobak 2 года назад

Someone needs to get a dozen of these together and do a top gear car-soccer game.

@Where_is_Waldo 2 года назад

This seems like China's Reliant Robin

@CTimmerman 2 года назад

@@Where_is_Waldo Top Gear cut the suspension on that so it'd tip over.

@Where_is_Waldo 2 года назад

@@CTimmerman I can't imagine they're hard to tip anyway though, it would take more skill to drive it safely than a regular car

@CTimmerman 2 года назад

@@Where_is_Waldo A regular car goes faster and is heavy enough to crush you. The Reliant Robin is a safer, dryer moped.

@Where_is_Waldo 2 года назад

@@CTimmerman Well, ok. It just looks unstable to me. Dryer moped? I'm not familiar with that phrase.

@paulvaso8524 2 года назад

You should buy one and test it! Donut spent more on light for the tacoma 😅

@mikehawk6175 2 года назад

Jason Torchinsky from Jalopnik bought one and did a lot of videos on it. I recommend checking it out if you’re interested 😁

@LupoAndy 2 года назад

Jalopnik did several epsiodes about it and even Sandy Munro reviewed it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P7djJtyBdzw.html

@stavm1909 2 года назад

Brilliant explanation of AC and DC current 👍👍👍

@rustychrome 2 года назад

As a kid, I always dreamed of having a ride around enclosed car. Like a Power Wheels, but bigger. Now I can live that dream!

@afifahpurwoko4961 2 года назад

The price was $900 make me wonder: "they take a profit in it. So the cost production are less than 900 bucks"

@abdulkadirthecarguy1948 2 года назад

it only works for 1 year. Battery life starts for 40mile range then flops to 5-10. Most of them basicly just scam. they send you way more cheaper and uglier shit.

@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 года назад

shipping $6000

@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 года назад

also, s l a v e l a b o r

@sosoable 2 года назад

100 dollar

@micahp1775 2 года назад

@@Eduardo_Espinoza yeah somebody is not getting paid for sure.

@LouT1501 2 года назад

So ZYX is makes the Yugo look like an engineering masterpiece!

@baoquoc3710 2 года назад

The yugo somehow reminds me of mk1 golf gtis lol

@eddienazareth667 2 года назад

Also wins Dodge in quality control and reliability..oh.. wait a minute..since when Mopar had anything lasting more than a drive around the block? 🤔😭

@LouT1501 2 года назад

@@eddienazareth667 not since my dad's '64 Dodge Dart with a slant six

@totallyrandomuser5760 2 года назад

@@eddienazareth667 if that drive around the block is doing a redline burnout while slammed on brakes, yes. Actually, reliability partly depends on how the car is driven.

@asukalangleysoryu2077 2 года назад

lol

@RJBTPB 2 года назад

That is the best parody used car lot advert ever! If this was real I'd go there for my next possible car purchase. Luv it

@johnwang9923 3 месяца назад

I am a grandpa. I pick up my grandkids from school regularly. It is less than 2 miles round trip and all the roads between me and the school have a 25 mph limit. This car is IDEA!!

@timmann111 2 года назад

Sounds like what I've learned here is get one of these as a golf cart, save money and have more speed then a norm cart that cost triple the price at least..

@Votoyar 2 года назад

My workplace is 10 miles from home and I consider to buy one of those.

@Votoyar 2 года назад

@Lassi Kinnunen 81 I agree with you and yes we have slow roads here. It is not worth it because as the poorest, my country is the junkyard of the EU. I think it is much better to make an EV conversion from 1st gen Smart for example. I do have two gasoline cars now and I wish one of them to be swapped for a cheap short range EV.

@TC-iv7dn 2 года назад

@@Votoyar where are you from? Im from Germany, here is a ev conversion more expensive than a 5 year old smart .

@Votoyar 2 года назад

@@TC-iv7dn I am from Bulgaria. Here 1st gen Smart can be found below 500 euro. The conversion can be cheap if your goal is below 30 miles per charge. It can be done with lead acid batteries.

@Vanadium 2 года назад

@@Votoyar thats crazy cheap but for 10 miles I would cycle mabye. depends on your roads and how friendly the dudes on it are, ha ...

@whollymindless 2 года назад

Nolan needs to run the "Hi" Team next time. James needs some humility.

@p.chakraborty4453 2 года назад

Accurate !

@squidikka 2 года назад

Honestly yeah. I'd rather see Nolan's approach to builds when presented a much higher budget.

@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 года назад

would watch that 😂

@Mister_Mag00 2 года назад

james is the boss deal with it

@fadhilramadhan6765 2 года назад

James got humiliated once, that's why he went to the hospital lol

@daveubermensch 2 года назад

I want to see Donut do more on this. Jalopnik has a good series on a Chang Li one of them bought. I think Donut would be able to one up that by doing their own review series, but then maybe also an interesting series on modding a Chang Li. Bigger motor, more batteries, bigger wheels and tires, Low Truck light bar, maybe a little offroading...... That comealong would be perfect for the Chang Li. Just sayin'.

@HalfAssHypeBeast 2 года назад

the commercial at the beginning is pure gold.

@ScottOrd 2 года назад

2:20 - Please give my praise to the person that included "lukewarm rod" in this production. Well done.

@MartinodePueblo 2 года назад

Please buy one of these and make a video about it, assembly, toying around with it. Sounds hilarious!

@BananJumper 2 года назад

Or even better, MONEY PIT

@rabidsminions2079 2 года назад

Put a second washing machine motor in for the front wheels and make it AWD that should help traction.

@custombikesandtrikes4374 2 года назад

I wouldnt mind having one of those tiny trucks they showed in the factory footage. They would be super awesome to customize!

@AaronHolden 2 года назад

If it can only go 25mph isn’t that a golf cart

@flyingdutchman1352 2 года назад

No because it doesn't carry 2 sets of clubs

@ben501st 2 года назад

In the US 15mph is the cap for a golf cart

@superneneko3849 2 года назад

In China, this type of "car", is call mobility scooter with roof, usually for old people.

@alexisrivera200xable 2 года назад

Indeed, they are meant for older people who don't have an easy way to get around and already have very low budgets for their everyday needs. It's supposed to give them a modicum of range and Independence to get their groceries or pick up the grandkids at school something they couldn't do anymore if they had to walk. China does have a huge aging population so this might just address a key need over there.

@volundrfrey896 2 года назад

Here in Scandinavia we classify these types of vehicles as a type of moped (assuming that they meet the safety requirements). And they're typically used by young people not old enough to drive cars.

@Cloudrak 2 года назад

In the UK, it's a quadricycle and you need a motorcycle license unfortunately

@tiktoksthatmademyday1684 2 года назад

@@Cloudrak in the us we classify this as your normal mini van

@REALVIBESTV 2 месяца назад

@@tiktoksthatmademyday1684 That a lie in the usa the ones with the steering wheel are not street legal, the ones that comes with the handle is street legal for the disabled and elderly they are called Enclosed mobility scooter

@khoosengkuang3575 2 года назад

Thank for the Great Explaination. Fight climate with cheap car. I will do it.

@itryen7632 Год назад

Oh, i remember these! People were driving those everywhere back before the Berlin wall fell.

@jonanderson4474 2 года назад

"We nerded out for thirty minutes." That's my kinda lingo and pass time.

@cmf1402 2 года назад

these bots buggin bro

@jonanderson4474 2 года назад

I'm saiyan.

@dirrrrrrr 2 года назад

Tata Nano: Finally a worthy opponent *our battle will be legendary!*

@Amorousstake4 2 года назад

BUT AT MUCH COMPETITIVE PRICE

@flammybino8523 2 года назад

Nahh, Tata Nano is actually a road legal car. This thing is a golf cart.

@guycha0s380 2 года назад

Indian cars are terrible

@lethargicstove2024 2 года назад

@@flammybino8523 my golf cart goes faster 27 mph

@garvkaushik1294 2 года назад

@@guycha0s380 really ?? you are terrible

@CableWrestler Год назад

Glad you got one

@1HeatWalk 2 года назад

This video has the best car advertisement EVER!

@murdmines2054 2 года назад

I think we definitely need Donut to purchase one of these, for science…

@caseykelly9768 2 года назад

nah if its science ur after whistlindesiel is ur best bet lol

@LupoAndy 2 года назад

Here`s your science: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P7djJtyBdzw.html

@pulkinpulman2028 2 года назад

Or mybe borrow them from jalopnik guys

@oaka7616 2 года назад

5:04 So many copycat companies nowadays. I can't believe Lucid already has a competitor named Luid!

@waheeddoesstuff 2 года назад

I know right?

@coastaku1954 2 года назад

@@kandon8298 Hey, can you not spam the comment section with your shitty video link?

@bcncsj 2 года назад

Lol I know right?

@sambpopashango 2 года назад

I right? Know lol

@evolution2001 2 года назад

And they use some dead dude named Axel @8:34 instead of an actual axle used on cars made by LEGO and other vehicles costing $1000+. Shameless corner cutting. And not very respectful to dead people.

@sriramkarthik8254 Год назад

1:44 wow jerrys frickin flying in the middle of the road

@Vaisero 5 месяцев назад

LOVED THAT INTRO. watched it more than once.

@quinncowan7551 2 года назад

The only thing I got from this is that they’re making a fancy looking, suped up golf cart and marketing it as a car

@spiderjerusalem8284 2 года назад

*That is cheaper than a golf cart or a scooter.

@tedfort1698 2 года назад

But for a tenth the price of a golf cart.

@MrJturner74 2 года назад

I really wouldn't refer to it as souped up, more enclosed than anything.

@hyperx72 2 года назад

How could you make a car only $900 "Maximum speed of 25mph" That explains it.

@robmitchell3039 2 года назад

If your driving is rarely more than a few miles on city streets, that's adequate.

@hyperx72 2 года назад

@_. True, though I personally wouldn't want a car that I can't take onto any highway

@untitledproduction5153 2 года назад

I've always wanted a car that looks like a washing machine and only goes 25 miles an hour I'll get all the babes!!

@techietodd3658 2 года назад

The total cost for someone in the U.S. to buy one of these exceeds $6,000 dollars. $930 is the bulk price tag for very large orders and doesn't even include batteries. To buy (1) with the large battery package (50 mile range) cost $2,249. To ship it across the ocean cost another $2200. Once it arrives in port the import taxes are an additional $1100 and the port charges $750 to release it as well. Then you have to ship it from the port to your house somehow.

@jameelakbar7489 2 года назад

You guys should do a video on Tata Nano ( India’s cheapest car) It has a very interesting story behind….

@concernedcitizen2766 2 года назад

This would be great on a college campus, especially big ones like the University of Central Florida.

@spundxb 2 года назад

I went there

@CameronsCars 2 года назад

UCF Alumni here, I completely agree. University of Arizona too

@MarksterC 2 года назад

oh yeah attending UCF soon it's h u g e

@rikkatheconure2395 2 года назад

@ME wtf? XD

@kylekennedy420 2 года назад

an electric skateboard would be better

@LtNduati 2 года назад

10:24 Hang on, not only do these cost less than a pair of Jordans I actually saved up for and bought, but it's got the same type of front suspension as a Model T, the steering setup similar to a Mustang 2, a cardboard wrapped battery pack *AND* *_a flipping back-up camera_* HOW!?!?!?! I just watched the whole video to see how, but I have more questions now than I did when it started!!!

@ClintByrne Год назад

I enjoyed that intro commercial a ton

@helladub Год назад

ive noticed on other cheap china electric cars, think the same brand. but they used a Chrysler steering wheel and a jeep on/off button. i think there also going thru the left over bin to save costs

@insertcl3vernameh3re 2 года назад

The Dealership bit in the beginning is gold

@icost4671 2 года назад

Not for me now But at 16 it could have been a little blast

@rysi0k110 2 года назад

People is 80s: in 2021 there will be flying cars 2021: 900$ car

@Rickyp0123 2 года назад

I had this playing while I was doing something else but when this man said ONE POINT SIX HORSEPOWER he had my full attention.

@bernardpeh5835 2 года назад

liked yr contents, debrief n JOKES!!!!!!!!! Hi I am yr new subscriber!!!!!! Halo from Singapore.

@DB-eq7lw 2 года назад

It’s $900 before paying shipping and dealing with Customs I was looking to get the truck version of it(pak yak) and it would have been around $6000 to get it

@charlesrozell848 2 года назад

I was eyeballing the truck as well.

@brandonreder9869 2 года назад

Jesus so you pay 5x the cost of the vehicle in shipping? That is insane!

@charlesrozell848 2 года назад

@@brandonreder9869 it's the same issue with getting stuff like JDM parts. The parts are affordable, but the shipping is expensive.

@nubreed13 2 года назад

Jason torchinsky bought on and it was 3k all in.

@DeputyNordburg 2 года назад

Shipping from China is 6X higher now than it was 2 years ago. Does not effect iPhones much, makes something like this crazy expensive.

@Tomoyo0827 2 года назад

People never understand how good a cheap car is until they own one. The peace of mind is so joyous. you can break it, lose it and thrash it, trade it in and get a new one, and you still better off than most people. I once brought a Toyota rwd pick up and do burn out for a month and sold it, even made most Money back I spent on tires

@Tofuey 2 года назад

Only problem is you will probably die if someone runs into you lol

@caramel5391 2 года назад

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@iamtheomega 2 года назад

6:56 that's where you use a reference that everyone with a pulse can understand, a honda gold wing: Honda Gold Wing/Curb weight 787 to 847 lbs

@power-max 2 года назад

We need to see a race between these things and an electric golf cart!

@brownboyyy 2 года назад

Every week, I wait for B2B just to see Jeremiah say "Your mom"

@Gnefitisis 2 года назад

Sounds like a partsbin special. Would love to see these modded to shit.

@itsdokko2990 2 года назад

lmao replacing the motor/battery assembly for a higher power one and you get a small coffin on wheels 1000% worth the try

@Georgeshawwaiancousin 2 года назад

hayabusa swap it, they do it to smart cars lets see who can make the worlds fastest way to die.

@cheshirecynic3061 2 года назад

I want to buy a dozen of these, Mad Max them up, and hold a real-life Twisted Metal tournament.

@tokyothedisaster3015 2 года назад

@@cheshirecynic3061 you got an investor

@cheshirecynic3061 2 года назад

@@tokyothedisaster3015 "Cheshire Cynic has entered the Shark Tank seeking a $50,000 investment in exchange for a 10% stake in her new business idea, founding a vehicular combat league."

@EDdicted84 Год назад

ITS REALLY WORKED LOL THANK YOU DUDE

@Marc83Aus 2 года назад

I would love to see one of these turned into a hybrid with a $500 6Hp generator. Would only add 50kg by itself and maybe 100 all up with all the extra mechanical stuff. Done correctly you could have regenerative braking, a much longer range (burning gas though) and around 10 HP total with both motors and the engine running. For inspiration take a look at briggs and strattons's 1980 hybrid which was built around one of their 18hp Vtwin engines with an 8hp electric motor, it was weighed down with 500 kilos of batteries so struggled to reach speed and only had 60 miles of range.

@jakerio8 2 года назад

This is actually very well explained, great job! It all boils down to how one intends to use the zyx. If it's just a 10mile daily back & forth on a very lite traffic, 30mph max route and the bike doesn't fit all your gear, this toy is a no brainer.

@mmanda515 2 года назад

Not street legal in US, tho I'm sure still fun! :)

@ku8721 Год назад

@@mmanda515 That depends a lot more on which state you live in. For example in my state of Massachusetts you could drive this on certain roads, but only if you register it as a Low Speed Vehicle, which represents its own hurdles, and even more limitations such as not being allowed to drive on roads with a speed limit of over 30

@Allan003 Год назад

They are so cheap you could make it road legal for very little.

@diegoacevedo1797 Год назад

Another neat and actually useful purpose for this car would be as a transition/backup car Let's make an analogy with PC GPUs: Your home suffered a power surge which fried your $1,000+ fancy GeForce RTX 4090; this power surge caught you completely off-guard: you're broke, didn't have a UPS, and your CPU is an Intel's F SKU series, which means that it doesn't have an on-die GPU, thus rendering your PC useless whithout an external GPU. You buy a GeForce GT1030 for ~$30, which while you won't be able to play any games, at least you'll be able to use your PC in other tasks (e.g. vídeo watching, work, etc...) while you save again for another high-end GPU This tiny thing would be the "car equivalent" of a GT1030, while you wait for your insurance to do anything or save enough money to buy another full-fledged car

@DynaDirtbag_Jay 2 года назад

5:03 “LUID AIR” Lol. Love that y’all are still human. Much Love🤘🏼

@opossom1968 2 года назад

As a young parent, the one in truck form, would have been great for the kids, when helping with yard and garden work. Upgrade that washing machine motor to a vehicle starter.

@mikeshaver-miller745 Год назад

I feel like this has some potential. New motor, new battery… suddenly, you’re packing some SERIOUS power.

@ninetenduh 2 года назад

Damn, if the shipping cost wouldn't break my back tenfold, I would surely buy a Low truck shirt.

@afifahpurwoko4961 2 года назад

Mhm, its cost $30 then the shipping maybe cost $15, then the country put a tax in it which is can up to $10. People in US can get 2 t-shirt with 5 bucks more & then we only got 1 😂

@negativeindustrial 2 года назад

The cost of a T-shirt plus shipping is a bridge too far?

@ninetenduh 2 года назад

@@negativeindustrial Ye, when the shipping cost are almost the price of the shirt, then yes, it is too far.

@danielhandika8767 2 года назад

Made worst with the different currency

@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 года назад

diy

@TheColosiss 2 года назад

When my golf cart finally kicks the bucket, I know what I'm ordering for the farm...

@l__l2328 2 года назад

These are perfect for zooming around town where you don't need to drive fast to keep up with other traffic.

@fonziebulldog5786 2 года назад

Thats great. Driving and laundry the same time. 😄

@Callsign_Fredrick877 2 года назад

The modern model T a problem most people didn’t know they needed I can’t wait to see the custom retrofitting that people do to make them faster and more reliable.

@kevincornell1439 2 года назад

drop a water cooled motorcycle engine in it. now you have more speed and heat in the winter. just find you a chain driven motorcycle. wouldn't be to hard.

@Saviliana 2 года назад

@@kevincornell1439 Fun fact, it wasn't chain driven. It have a fully functional differential.

@kevincornell1439 2 года назад

@@Saviliana ah cool. So a shaft driven bike. An old Honda shadow or magna are a dime a dozen where I'm at.

@tristan6509 2 года назад

@@kevincornell1439 you're basically describing an autorickshaw And yes some companies like tata and Bajaj did try but they failed (like the tata nano for example)

@bradaltemeyer4472 2 года назад

battery upgrades as Lithium or even used Lithium becomes more available,,, already people putting leaf modules into E-Scooters,,,

@stathisbikos6563 2 года назад

The rack and pinion is still the most often used steering system today. The majority of modern light cars use rack and pinion steering racks, they just also have a power steering system to increase the driver authority. But fundamentally they are just as simple. Heck, an EPS is just an old timey rack and pinion with a sophisticated electric motor tied to the pinion.