- European automakers’ face tariff hikes, high costs, rivalry
- Many firms concerned over Europe’s emissions goals for 2035
- Chinese automakers gaining market share in Europe, China
MUNICH, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Major automakers showcased their latest models at the Munich car show on Monday, unveiling new EVs and lower-cost models as Europe’s auto sector fights crises ranging from tariff hikes to rising costs and rivalry with Chinese firms on their home turf.
No mass produces whole kit, because it would have to be tailored to each vehicle. There’s not nearly enough demand. It’s a high level of involvement. Few people do it themselves. The parts and labor, if they had a mechanic do it, would probably be the same as just buying something as an EV out of the box.
That’s a bummer. All that waste.
The power train is usually they most reliable system in a car, so swapping it out would not usually save a car from being scrapped.
And scrapped cars are parted out, sent overseas, or recycled for their raw materials. There’s not as much waste as you might think.
Yeah and most expensive. Fairly affordable to keep an old car alive with less electronics than new cars.
Good to know car recycling is strong. Still take a lot of energy to recycle and old car and build a new one.
I have a 2001 QX4 going strong, but the mpg is pretty bad and only getting worse as the years go by in comparison to newer vehicles. Would love a hybrid kit for it. I’ve seen there are electric hubs like on a bike that you can attach by company called REVR.