Why this Chinese Car Costs $900
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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 жыл бұрын
Repairman: That will be $1500 Me: You know what? Keep the car
@jonni9314 2 жыл бұрын
lmaooooo 😂😂
@AvgDoomGuy 2 жыл бұрын
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@terrencekepa5047 2 жыл бұрын
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@nub392 2 жыл бұрын
Lel
@SSmallwood 2 жыл бұрын
just buy a new one lmaoo
@electric_sway 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I doubt it has a/c
@Techie1224 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Well better to swap it with a suzuki GXR1000 engine it'll go faster then 25Mph..........😂
@reggiekray270 2 жыл бұрын
@@its.2782 now we are talking 👏🏻
@carlosevfaj 2 жыл бұрын
For me that walks or ride a bike for 4 miles to work, this is perfect for it
@armchairgeneralissimo 2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
The problem is that golf carts are used by golfers And golfers are rich And rich people care about bragging rights
@ThePapaja1996 10 ай бұрын
The can try mc car
@InfernosReaper 22 сағат бұрын
They basically are. In fact, I even saw a site that sells them as golf carts. They aren't $1000, though, because the importing, storage, and shipping costs add thousands to the cost. It actually gets to the point where might be better off just getting a UTV and making *that* road legal
@snoopytheace4487 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@KingJojoB 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that these cost less then some Jordan’s just makes me wonder
@PneumaticFrog 2 жыл бұрын
yup.. imagine paying that much for some shoes you wont even wear..
@KILLERGRAVITY-sb3bh 2 жыл бұрын
Fuck all that I got 200 dollar j’s and they are just as nice as any other Jordan
@MrTheHillfolk 2 жыл бұрын
It's called government subsidies.
@KingJojoB 2 жыл бұрын
@vest tbh they really are
@wr8thbeatz322 2 жыл бұрын
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
@omgness1234 2 жыл бұрын
This feels like an engineering college students senior project
@iamageek500 2 жыл бұрын
gotta cut engineering costs too.
@lukebrammer1059 2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see the team get ahold of one and just Frankenstein it into being awesome
@reallifeengineer7214 2 жыл бұрын
High school senior project.
@iamageek500 2 жыл бұрын
@@reallifeengineer7214 that's if they had a STEM track.
@Martian74 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@sbrunner1234 2 жыл бұрын
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 ай бұрын
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 ай бұрын
People are paying 10k for golf carts now...?
@The_R-n-I_Guy 2 жыл бұрын
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
@ariaakee 2 жыл бұрын
I unironically want it for my groceries
@funnyname9615 2 жыл бұрын
@Nоt RickRоll 👇 o I actually fell for it 💀💀
@funnyname9615 2 жыл бұрын
As a non religious person I found this to be very relaxing! Thank you!
@destituteanddecadent9106 2 жыл бұрын
Boi is the spam getting out of hand or what
@caedmonjones9982 2 жыл бұрын
@@destituteanddecadent9106 no kidding. It's everywhere right now.
@abirdconcernedforhumankind2345 2 жыл бұрын
Or emergency car for when my cars being worked on
@matt_neo 2 жыл бұрын
Mmm, the ol' "Elderly leisure commuting to pick up children" car. Freakin love it
@trainzguy2472 2 жыл бұрын
and the 1-star rating below it
@wilsonsou3540 2 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what they call these types of cars in China
@jameslewis2635 2 жыл бұрын
Most children would take one look and say 'thanks, but I'll walk' or something to that effect.
@owlsignaling5108 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@jameslewis2635if someone they trust is driving it of course they’d take the ride >
@totallyrandomuser5760 2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I wanna see someone shove a Tesla motor into one of these
@Allan003 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Nutwardgallery 2 жыл бұрын
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-$1000) cars around China. Interestingly enough, one of the makers features a (range extender option... lol) single piston lawn mower engine beneath the hood to charge the batteries and operate the vehicle (via DC) for long trips. These cars don't get plated in the big cities, and they would never do more that 35 kph at full throttle. They're a kick in the pants to take on a dirt trail though.. :)
@OcAirsoft 2 жыл бұрын
This car screams jaws of life!
@skiptastic1000 2 жыл бұрын
scissors
@Ayyjaxx 2 жыл бұрын
@Jon VB its top speed is 25mph and the range is 40 miles lol id k swap or busa swap it then sell the EV parts so you basically get a free chassis
@OmniMontel 2 жыл бұрын
So has anyone ever added a second motor, (because they aren't expensive) some active cooling for the motors, and then a bit of a battery swap. They have LiFe 12 v fairly cheap that have about half the weight of a sealed lead acid, add in about 10 of those up put an extra battery in series to take it to 72 volts (that's why we are active cooling both motors) and you could end up with something that pushes you around quite a bit faster with more range.(better battery for the win, extra motor helps to) This is just my back of bar napkin thought though.
@DeputyNordburg 2 жыл бұрын
This is an electric scooter with a cover. Why swap in one busa when you could put in 2? It's a step down from a go cart. It would be a fun project for a student to learn about electricity.
@tinyhotopicbitch 2 жыл бұрын
If it could ever go fast enough to crumple that hard on anything. Lmao
@Partnerthedog 2 жыл бұрын
Its literally a go kart steering go kart brakes, with a washing machine engine and some cheap Chinese 12v leadacid batteries. Sound like a 900$ car id love one
@chantelrhine8965 2 жыл бұрын
Made with slave labor
@xiaoweitan6754 2 жыл бұрын
@@chantelrhine8965 how much do you earn? do you have insurance? they do.
@feastmode7931 2 жыл бұрын
@@chantelrhine8965 -- dude it's a communist country lol... they prob got better benefits than Amazon warehouse workers
@anewworld2693 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@killosish 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
hahaha i like it
@psychicspy 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@itsomally5154 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I second this opinion
@pandeyoga5414 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah donut needs more motorcycle contents!
@toro514 2 жыл бұрын
Yes more motorcycle content!
@Partnerthedog 2 жыл бұрын
I want to see grind hard plumbing mod one of these
@xxalucard66xx 2 жыл бұрын
Make it happen Donut!
@NiceNiceBaby 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
best crew ever
@nenadmil 2 жыл бұрын
Sure they will, they are great in generating 15 minutes of content out of 2 minutes of actual useful information.
@JMH4325 2 жыл бұрын
@@ReasonablySkeptic great idea for money pit in my opinion
@j.d.123 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@jameelakbar7489 2 жыл бұрын
You guys should do a video on Tata Nano ( India’s cheapest car) It has a very interesting story behind….
@rustychrome 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@LexDashP 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Hi team t shirt $49.97
@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 жыл бұрын
diy it
@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 жыл бұрын
@Alison Ingrid pls dont tell me* you are another bot, i keep getting weird replies from this video alone
@hillbilly23 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Also slave labor
@hillbilly23 2 жыл бұрын
@@novideohereatall it's called communist labour
@edgarwalk5637 2 жыл бұрын
@@hillbilly23 They seem more innovative than American companies these days.
@izzatramli8110 2 жыл бұрын
*fake mindblown*
@stanleybochenek1862 2 жыл бұрын
You know that would be fun.
@johnwang9923 4 ай бұрын
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!!
@lucaandreamifsudbuhagiar9375 Жыл бұрын
The concise, detailed, to-the-point way you explain everything is impressive.
@lardogaming6942 2 жыл бұрын
“Costs less than a pair of Jordan 1 breds” that hit a lot harder than it should have lol
@straightbusta2609 2 жыл бұрын
All the bots are here
@x2e4 2 жыл бұрын
@@straightbusta2609 facts 😂😂
@Beezy_Builds 2 жыл бұрын
Facts though 🤦🏽♂️
@lorenstickler4482 2 жыл бұрын
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@Eddiecurrent2000 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@wojtekdobrowolski8084 it does when you explain it with picture...
@patrickbly4170 2 жыл бұрын
Love your humorous yet insightful anecdotes.
@rabidsminions2079 2 жыл бұрын
Put a second washing machine motor in for the front wheels and make it AWD that should help traction.
@disbsam333 2 жыл бұрын
I've ridden in one before. It feels like a washing machine is connected to a wheelbarrow with an interior.
@Cacowninja 2 жыл бұрын
So is that good or bad?
@disbsam333 2 жыл бұрын
@@Cacowninja I'd say it is full of character.
@lordterra1377 2 жыл бұрын
Chinese Quality.
@midnight.ramen. 2 жыл бұрын
What exactly were the circumstances that led you to riding in one of these if you don’t mind me asking 😂
@disbsam333 2 жыл бұрын
@@midnight.ramen. I was in Liuzhou, China and I needed to go down the street. It cost me like $1 for the ride.
@markwybierala4936 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Castle esc?
@CamCanCars 2 жыл бұрын
On the next... HI LOW!
@AthenaTheSlayer 2 жыл бұрын
sounds like a fire waiting to happen
@Lofi.z34 2 жыл бұрын
Electrical fires: Eyy let me introduce myself
@TheInja 2 жыл бұрын
And Lambo doors
@petenielsen6683 2 жыл бұрын
Just for the record, I never heard of your sponsor Zebra until I started watching your channel. So much for "the biggest."
@tommyflowers7098 2 жыл бұрын
First time I've seen your channel. Great content and superbly narrated and filmed.
@paulvaso8524 2 жыл бұрын
You should buy one and test it! Donut spent more on light for the tacoma 😅
@mikehawk6175 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Jalopnik did several epsiodes about it and even Sandy Munro reviewed it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp2Una2l3qjIqqs.html
@pianofry1138 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine how much of a hot rod this thing would be with a 10 horsepower lawnmower engine.
@kksan 2 жыл бұрын
That is for the tuning community to figure it out
@roycezaro1998 2 жыл бұрын
That's a power increase of 525%!!!!!
@brodriguez11000 2 жыл бұрын
@@roycezaro1998 : Getting your laundry done in less time.
@davidjoeseph2646 2 жыл бұрын
I found a truck version for the same price.
@surendransuppiah 2 жыл бұрын
With only 2 cable operated drum brakes to stop...no way
@daveubermensch 2 жыл бұрын
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'.
@custombikesandtrikes4374 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt mind having one of those tiny trucks they showed in the factory footage. They would be super awesome to customize!
@1boredcanadian 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Is the roof rack made out of cardboard tubing?
@patriciomunoz2830 2 жыл бұрын
US will never allow chinese cars (real ones not this golf car) because they will be so fucked for the price
@LupoAndy 2 жыл бұрын
It`s way better than you might think: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp2Una2l3qjIqqs.html
@imperlast2 2 жыл бұрын
@@patriciomunoz2830 there alredy being sold in the USA there's several import them.
@BushMermaid1394 2 жыл бұрын
Why?
@ravenouself4181 2 жыл бұрын
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 ай бұрын
"My hope will never die" washing machine 😂
@American_Moon_at_Odysee_com 2 жыл бұрын
Nice ad placement in that video. I didn't expect that. I usually ignore ads. You made it interesting :)
@isaiahherdt3127 2 жыл бұрын
Ahh I love the sales intro!! Golden!
@JohnDobak 2 жыл бұрын
Someone needs to get a dozen of these together and do a top gear car-soccer game.
@Where_is_Waldo 2 жыл бұрын
This seems like China's Reliant Robin
@CTimmerman 2 жыл бұрын
@@Where_is_Waldo Top Gear cut the suspension on that so it'd tip over.
@Where_is_Waldo 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
@@CTimmerman Well, ok. It just looks unstable to me. Dryer moped? I'm not familiar with that phrase.
@timmann111 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
My workplace is 10 miles from home and I consider to buy one of those.
@Votoyar 2 жыл бұрын
@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 жыл бұрын
@@Votoyar where are you from? Im from Germany, here is a ev conversion more expensive than a 5 year old smart .
@Votoyar 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
@@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 ...
@sriramkarthik8254 2 жыл бұрын
1:44 wow jerrys frickin flying in the middle of the road
@techietodd3658 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@MartinodePueblo 2 жыл бұрын
Please buy one of these and make a video about it, assembly, toying around with it. Sounds hilarious!
@BananJumper 2 жыл бұрын
Or even better, MONEY PIT
@LouT1501 2 жыл бұрын
So ZYX is makes the Yugo look like an engineering masterpiece!
@baoquoc3710 2 жыл бұрын
The yugo somehow reminds me of mk1 golf gtis lol
@eddienazareth667 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@eddienazareth667 not since my dad's '64 Dodge Dart with a slant six
@totallyrandomuser5760 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
lol
@MisterAzizo 2 жыл бұрын
Just ordered my Hi Team T-Shirt! Hell yeah! Stay awesome you guys
@RJBTPB 2 жыл бұрын
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
@ScottOrd 2 жыл бұрын
2:20 - Please give my praise to the person that included "lukewarm rod" in this production. Well done.
@whollymindless 2 жыл бұрын
Nolan needs to run the "Hi" Team next time. James needs some humility.
@p.chakraborty4453 2 жыл бұрын
Accurate !
@squidikka 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly yeah. I'd rather see Nolan's approach to builds when presented a much higher budget.
@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 жыл бұрын
would watch that 😂
@Mister_Mag00 2 жыл бұрын
james is the boss deal with it
@fadhilramadhan6765 2 жыл бұрын
James got humiliated once, that's why he went to the hospital lol
@nowthenad3286 Жыл бұрын
That was really informative. Thanks
@Rickyp0123 2 жыл бұрын
I had this playing while I was doing something else but when this man said ONE POINT SIX HORSEPOWER he had my full attention.
@murdmines2054 2 жыл бұрын
I think we definitely need Donut to purchase one of these, for science…
@caseykelly9768 2 жыл бұрын
nah if its science ur after whistlindesiel is ur best bet lol
@LupoAndy 2 жыл бұрын
Here`s your science: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp2Una2l3qjIqqs.html
@pulkinpulman2028 2 жыл бұрын
Or mybe borrow them from jalopnik guys
@asymsolutions 2 жыл бұрын
*"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 жыл бұрын
Yeah but it would have fun as hell tho
@thechannelofultimatedestin4720 2 жыл бұрын
Safer than a motorcycle.
@aristotelisentertainment279 2 жыл бұрын
@@thechannelofultimatedestin4720 Debatable
@p.chakraborty4453 2 жыл бұрын
Accurate 😂
@brodriguez11000 2 жыл бұрын
@@zacharyreynolds4303 : Moped would be slower and street legal.
@SuperSucc69 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy they actually got one of these things. Can't wait to see more
@HalfAssHypeBeast 2 жыл бұрын
the commercial at the beginning is pure gold.
@afifahpurwoko4961 2 жыл бұрын
The price was $900 make me wonder: "they take a profit in it. So the cost production are less than 900 bucks"
@abdulkadirthecarguy1948 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
shipping $6000
@Eduardo_Espinoza 2 жыл бұрын
also, s l a v e l a b o r
@sosoable 2 жыл бұрын
100 dollar
@micahp1775 2 жыл бұрын
@@Eduardo_Espinoza yeah somebody is not getting paid for sure.
@oaka7616 2 жыл бұрын
5:04 So many copycat companies nowadays. I can't believe Lucid already has a competitor named Luid!
@waheeddoesstuff 2 жыл бұрын
I know right?
@coastaku1954 2 жыл бұрын
@@kandon8298 Hey, can you not spam the comment section with your shitty video link?
@bcncsj 2 жыл бұрын
Lol I know right?
@sambpopashango 2 жыл бұрын
I right? Know lol
@evolution2001 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@stavm1909 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant explanation of AC and DC current 👍👍👍
@Jimblefy 2 жыл бұрын
Great video dude. I'd love to see more motorcycle videos as well.
@concernedcitizen2766 2 жыл бұрын
This would be great on a college campus, especially big ones like the University of Central Florida.
@spundxb 2 жыл бұрын
I went there
@CameronsCars 2 жыл бұрын
UCF Alumni here, I completely agree. University of Arizona too
@MarksterC 2 жыл бұрын
oh yeah attending UCF soon it's h u g e
@rikkatheconure2395 2 жыл бұрын
@ME wtf? XD
@kylekennedy420 2 жыл бұрын
an electric skateboard would be better
@jonanderson4474 2 жыл бұрын
"We nerded out for thirty minutes." That's my kinda lingo and pass time.
@cmf1402 2 жыл бұрын
these bots buggin bro
@jonanderson4474 2 жыл бұрын
I'm saiyan.
@bgbuilds2712 Жыл бұрын
These things need to take off. The modding community would probably have a field day with these things. I'm picturing one with motor swaps, liberty walk kits, pulling trailers with Honda ruckus clones (Chuckus). I'm ready. The world is ready.
@consolehacker54 2 жыл бұрын
This could be made so much better with a welder and easy to get parts. Swap the tiny electric motor for a Briggs and Stratton of some kind, 670cc V twin gets you about 20HP unmodified and loads of torque with a gokart clutch or CVT and simple belt drive. Replace the hubs and as much of the suspension as possible with parts of a wrecked golf cart or large 4 wheeler for good shocks and unlimited wheel/tire choices. And you have an incredible way overpowered chinese plastic death kart for under $1300
@Tomoyo0827 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Only problem is you will probably die if someone runs into you lol
@caramel5391 2 жыл бұрын
AISURU.TOKYO/AGNEZ 💞 (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。18 years and over KZfaq: This is fine Someone: Says "heck" KZfaq: Be gone #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾
@dirrrrrrr 2 жыл бұрын
Tata Nano: Finally a worthy opponent *our battle will be legendary!*
@Amorousstake4 2 жыл бұрын
BUT AT MUCH COMPETITIVE PRICE
@flammybino8523 2 жыл бұрын
Nahh, Tata Nano is actually a road legal car. This thing is a golf cart.
@guycha0s380 2 жыл бұрын
Indian cars are terrible
@lethargicstove2024 2 жыл бұрын
@@flammybino8523 my golf cart goes faster 27 mph
@garvkaushik1294 2 жыл бұрын
@@guycha0s380 really ?? you are terrible
@jeremiahwalker3712 2 жыл бұрын
really appreciate the ad timer guys
@itryen7632 Жыл бұрын
Oh, i remember these! People were driving those everywhere back before the Berlin wall fell.
@LtNduati 2 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@superneneko3849 2 жыл бұрын
In China, this type of "car", is call mobility scooter with roof, usually for old people.
@alexisrivera200xable 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
In the UK, it's a quadricycle and you need a motorcycle license unfortunately
@tiktoksthatmademyday1684 2 жыл бұрын
@@Cloudrak in the us we classify this as your normal mini van
@REALVIBESTV 2 ай бұрын
@@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
@kevintang5473 2 жыл бұрын
Just FYI, in China, these are not legally classified as cars. You can't put a license plate on them. Instead, they are classified in the same category as golf carts(which it basically is) and powered tricycles.
@Vaisero 6 ай бұрын
LOVED THAT INTRO. watched it more than once.
@insertcl3vernameh3re 2 жыл бұрын
The Dealership bit in the beginning is gold
@icost4671 2 жыл бұрын
Not for me now But at 16 it could have been a little blast
@Callsign_Fredrick877 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
@@kevincornell1439 Fun fact, it wasn't chain driven. It have a fully functional differential.
@kevincornell1439 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
@@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 жыл бұрын
battery upgrades as Lithium or even used Lithium becomes more available,,, already people putting leaf modules into E-Scooters,,,
@MrOnlymoin1 Жыл бұрын
loved the video. more chang li videos please....like upgrades and mods on this chang li.
@khoosengkuang3575 2 жыл бұрын
Thank for the Great Explaination. Fight climate with cheap car. I will do it.
@quinncowan7551 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
*That is cheaper than a golf cart or a scooter.
@tedfort1698 2 жыл бұрын
But for a tenth the price of a golf cart.
@MrJturner74 2 жыл бұрын
I really wouldn't refer to it as souped up, more enclosed than anything.
@hyperx72 2 жыл бұрын
How could you make a car only $900 "Maximum speed of 25mph" That explains it.
@robmitchell3039 2 жыл бұрын
If your driving is rarely more than a few miles on city streets, that's adequate.
@hyperx72 2 жыл бұрын
@_. True, though I personally wouldn't want a car that I can't take onto any highway
@untitledproduction5153 2 жыл бұрын
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!!
@opossom1968 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@l__l2328 2 жыл бұрын
These are perfect for zooming around town where you don't need to drive fast to keep up with other traffic.
@saadfarooqui5649 2 жыл бұрын
Yall need to bring science garage back!!
@jimrustler 2 жыл бұрын
I liked that show, i liked Bart... Jeremiah is not bad but wants to sound smart and be funny in a very cringe way... one day i said something like that on donut reddit and got down voted to hell
@jantelliquawallace355 2 жыл бұрын
science garage was under rated. That dudes energy was awesome.
@cjstricklen2930 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimrustler well he is smart, he’s an engineer. and i think he’s funny as well
@saadfarooqui5649 2 жыл бұрын
@@jantelliquawallace355 facts. I legit learned so much from that guy
@stathisbikos6563 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Mrgunsngear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@g.tucker8682 8 ай бұрын
I would only use this as a runabout inside a gated community, or as a paddock vehicle on track days. No way would I get in real traffic with it.
@jorgemontes3856 2 жыл бұрын
That Luid Air looks 🔥
@ChrisChaos209 2 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣 took the words right out my fingers
@delosreyesj 2 жыл бұрын
CCIV! Let's go!
@jakerio8 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
Not street legal in US, tho I'm sure still fun! :)
@ku8721 2 жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
They are so cheap you could make it road legal for very little.
@diegoacevedo1797 Жыл бұрын
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
@1HeatWalk 2 жыл бұрын
This video has the best car advertisement EVER!
@InfernosReaper 22 сағат бұрын
That's why if you're gonna use lead-acid batteries and plan on running it down regularly, you wanna go with deep cycle or marine batteries since those are more engineered around being ran down a lot. The drawback is that because they're designed to be ran down a lot, they aren't meant to go through partial charge/recharge cycles.
@AaronHolden 2 жыл бұрын
If it can only go 25mph isn’t that a golf cart
@flyingdutchman1352 2 жыл бұрын
No because it doesn't carry 2 sets of clubs
@ben501st 2 жыл бұрын
In the US 15mph is the cap for a golf cart
@DB-eq7lw 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
I was eyeballing the truck as well.
@brandonreder9869 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus so you pay 5x the cost of the vehicle in shipping? That is insane!
@charlesrozell848 2 жыл бұрын
@@brandonreder9869 it's the same issue with getting stuff like JDM parts. The parts are affordable, but the shipping is expensive.
@nubreed13 2 жыл бұрын
Jason torchinsky bought on and it was 3k all in.
@DeputyNordburg 2 жыл бұрын
Shipping from China is 6X higher now than it was 2 years ago. Does not effect iPhones much, makes something like this crazy expensive.
@lilibethdoherty295 2 жыл бұрын
For the same price you can buy a High Mileage Toyota Corolla on Craigslist that will last another Ten Years!
@ClintByrne Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that intro commercial a ton
@DynaDirtbag_Jay 2 жыл бұрын
5:03 “LUID AIR” Lol. Love that y’all are still human. Much Love🤘🏼
@josephknapp2945 2 жыл бұрын
I wanna see this turn into a modern hotrod revolution. These cheap electric cars have so much potential. It’s like a giant Rc car. And I’m looking forward to seeing the bike collection, the earned a fan today bro!
@lukababilodze4283 2 жыл бұрын
My god, you're right! We might experience the 21st century Hot Rods haha
@Broken_Orbital 2 жыл бұрын
Buy one cheap, replace the motor and batteries, you're off to the races!
@bdon175 2 жыл бұрын
Only problem is it costs like 8k to get it shipped to the US
@ianfinrir8724 Жыл бұрын
@@bdon175 I mean, if we all chip in...
@Reaniman99 Жыл бұрын
Only problem with these cars and the trucks is that they don't hold up to weathering. The frame is the first thing to rust away cause the welds are bad and they don't coat it.
@Shimeih 2 жыл бұрын
These are very popular in small Chinese towns because now people can actually afford a ‘car’. Rather than buying an e-bike they rather buy this and take kids to school easier during cold winter and rainy days. But damn, the congestion is crazy.
@TheColosiss 2 жыл бұрын
When my golf cart finally kicks the bucket, I know what I'm ordering for the farm...
@Gnefitisis 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a partsbin special. Would love to see these modded to shit.
@itsdokko2990 2 жыл бұрын
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 жыл бұрын
hayabusa swap it, they do it to smart cars lets see who can make the worlds fastest way to die.
@cheshirecynic3061 2 жыл бұрын
I want to buy a dozen of these, Mad Max them up, and hold a real-life Twisted Metal tournament.
@tokyothedisaster3015 2 жыл бұрын
@@cheshirecynic3061 you got an investor
@cheshirecynic3061 2 жыл бұрын
@@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."
@CableWrestler Жыл бұрын
Glad you got one
@tarun1982 2 жыл бұрын
All I want from the video is what I got at the beginning when he said "It's basically a McLaren F1" YAYYY!!!! I knew the McLaren F1 would reduce in cost some day. 😀😀
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