07:25 "It's not as fast as the smart" Never though I would ever hear this sentence

@samwichse

3 жыл бұрын

The Smart EV is a pretty quick little car. They gave it a pretty beefy, torquey motor.

@johnnyhotrod2608

3 жыл бұрын

It just isn't as "smart".

@conchobar

3 жыл бұрын

@@samwichse You can actually put a "Tune" on the Smart EV and give it even faster acceleration.

@KyleBrightman

3 жыл бұрын

The first gen Smart ED review by Car and Driver in 2011 deserves a mention. Just hilarious. www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15121146/2011-smart-fortwo-electric-drive-road-test-reviews/

@ishady27

3 жыл бұрын

Smart more expensiver

One of the things I like about your reviews is that you don’t speak disparagingly about something just because of price point or budget. I’ve seen plenty of snobby reviews about other inexpensive cars but you always have an open mind and are willing to test and review as it is. This car has its own purpose and function and it was nice to hear you being enthusiastic and intrigued by it. It’s right to acknowledge the flaws but not simply write it off because it’s cheap and functional. Thank you!

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ! ““Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43:18-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬ K

@azurealpaca

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesusislord6545 shut up

@saeedhossain6099

Жыл бұрын

yeah it's the modern top gearing (post 1999 when they shifted to the airplane hanger studio) and became a lifestyle show not a car review show. KZread is the best place for real world information

@WaywardAnalysis

Жыл бұрын

@@jesusislord6545 Keep your xxxx to yourself.

To be honest, that's all I need. Simple car that gets me from A to B. I'd pay 10,000 for it for sure.

@phil4986

2 жыл бұрын

@clot shots no ac, heat or rain protection in a golf cart.

@boomperson818

2 жыл бұрын

@clot shots not for highways

@wanaraz

2 жыл бұрын

It would take 10 years to break even then you would need a new battery. LOL

@wanaraz

2 жыл бұрын

@@phil4986 There is AC, it's called a fan. Heat yes use the enclosure. Works for rain also.

@jbm0866

2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather buy a nice motorcycle for that kind of scratch. Far more reliable, even cheaper to run and roughly the same when it comes to safety. Oh... and a lot more engaging to ride/drive.

I love the simplicity, price, turning circle, & the fun factor.

@adamwest4987

2 ай бұрын

Take it on a trip from NYC to LA and let us know how long it takes on the Freeways.

@CNile-se9xw

2 ай бұрын

@@adamwest4987 Screw freeways. It's a city car. 😉

"This is our camera guy" Interviews him the entire video... LOL

@rightright6582

3 жыл бұрын

He works for the camera man. At least 40 times the chauffeur took his eyes off the road to check if what he say was ok with his boss, the passenger. at least we a have deep opinion from the boss" it is a small car" , it is what it is, the camera man clarify that is not an 18-wheeler.

@jiaquanzhang6946

3 жыл бұрын

I miev is good then it

You know where electrics absolutely shine? Stop and start peak hour traffic. Electric is so, so much more efficient in stop & go traffic

@Victor-tl4dk

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree.

@overnightclassic2

3 жыл бұрын

tesla actually don't do amazing in stop and go because of the hvac. Some cars shut off the engine when they stop which I think those must do pretty well in stop/go.

@gregpeterman1102

3 жыл бұрын

Too bad electric vehicles cost twice as much to operate.

@whateverthisis3929

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregpeterman1102 after the fuel savings, electric comes out on top

@overnightclassic2

3 жыл бұрын

@@whateverthisis3929 people use that argument with tesla but not sure it's true. Tesla repairs are ridiculously expensive and not easy to do yourself. And tesla run through a set of tires 4x faster than a normal ICE car. On top of that tesla tires are not cheap ones you can buy for $400 a set.

Will be interesting to see how they perform in the northern climates where winter temperature extremes will really put them to the test. If there are any flaws in the electronics a good old fashioned winter up north will definitely reveal them.

@caliplanes

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same in the southwest where he have months in a row with temps in the 100s+

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ! ““Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43:18-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬ K

@hymlog

2 жыл бұрын

...KANDI-CAR HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! ..."POOF" ..AND SHE WAS GONE!

@kachemaklopezak7238

2 жыл бұрын

As an Alaskan resident I hope they test it… I want one lol

@John-rw2zf

2 жыл бұрын

@@kachemaklopezak7238 Me too. LOL

The whole concept and watching you guys has me smiling from ear to ear. When will they be available for export I wonder? cheers from Wales.

This cars will be good for New Gen. High school and college students to go around or works delivery. Thump up for lowest price.

@solapowsj25

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Educational ➕

@EvanX-fu2to

3 жыл бұрын

good for downtown worker in LA.

@segredosdotiosam9989

3 жыл бұрын

A high school student would be mortified of something this ugly.

@haydenhartley2823

3 жыл бұрын

@@segredosdotiosam9989 i would rather drive a prius with the lbtq flag in the deep south than drive this ugly turd of a car.

@segredosdotiosam9989

3 жыл бұрын

@@haydenhartley2823 lol. I would rather drive a Ford pinto and die in a rear end collision than this ugly turd of a car.

So, when will WalMart have these on the shelf?

@InDreamsYourMine

3 жыл бұрын

Soon as they replace their employees with robot's that are strong enough to lift them.

@91bdoug

3 жыл бұрын

@@InDreamsYourMine you mean like the forklifts that the employees operate?

@InDreamsYourMine

3 жыл бұрын

@@91bdoug Nope, regular robots. Human working a forklift isn't as profitable as a robot that works for free.

@kmjandrews3312

3 жыл бұрын

CHINA 🇨🇳 MALL KILLER LOCAL JOBS ??? HOW MANY CHINA MALLS ONLINE ???

@91bdoug

3 жыл бұрын

@@InDreamsYourMine no robot works for free. You have to pay for updates, repairs, etc

Only in America can you find a car that sells for 5k in China that costs 18k here but has “government credit“ 🤦‍♂️

@cameranmanner4701

2 жыл бұрын

That's every country. But in America that rebates are quite generous.

@gingernutpreacher

2 жыл бұрын

It's not 5k that's the we ling mini it's about 10k you have at least 10% important duty you may have a list of state taxes I don't know about

@witness1013

2 жыл бұрын

@@gingernutpreacher nope

@albertplumer

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@MV-we8hx

2 жыл бұрын

This Chinese car pays 25% import duty so your statement is inaccurate

Thanks for the review. Definitely going to check this car out when it is available.

@ellavek1998

2 жыл бұрын

Go to Colorado or have it delivered to your local dealership

@shaunhall6834

2 жыл бұрын

@@ellavek1998 I live in Colorado. :)

Omg finally!!! A car that is cheap, amazing, and works for A to B transportation. You guys are amazing (folks at Kandi)

@adamwest4987

2 ай бұрын

Ooohhhhh I knnnnnooooowwww... You can't be that naive?

@user-rr3gj4nf9o

Ай бұрын

Some of videos this car will only go 25 mph you must have the fast one

It's a really odd thing but I totally love that cupholder placement.

@buzzer193

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, yes a very import and thoughtful feature. I'd buy this car! I like it

@nanobot81

3 жыл бұрын

They made it for me a lefty

@war1231

3 жыл бұрын

The Honda fit has the same exact cup holder placement.

@TheNamesIsabella

3 жыл бұрын

Toyota yaris has same cup holder

@shawn5865

3 жыл бұрын

My old Malibu had one there. I really liked it, and thought it was well thought out.

Good job for a drive test. 👍 Thanks for sharing.

Very well presented...and showcased...!! Good luck with your channel / videos... Thanks for sharing...!!!

"I'm the first person to drive this" Puts a sticky drink in the cupholder. Floors it over speed bumps and train tracks. Brakes hard. Curbs the wheels.

@draintheswamp232

3 жыл бұрын

I am very first person ever drive this car, but he said it has 600 miles on it. lol

@Pr3ct

3 жыл бұрын

Drive it like you stole it.

@AndrewDrewJamison

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pr3ct lmao

@PassionGrows

3 жыл бұрын

At that pice he can just buy it if he breaks it.

@PassionGrows

3 жыл бұрын

@@draintheswamp232 those 600 miles were driven by a Chimpanzee.

If this thing passes safety crash tests with good scores, it could be a good option for first car for teens just getting started with their driving license where ~60 miles of driving range between charges is sufficient for daily needs.

@MrCatLander1231

2 жыл бұрын

Genuine question are cars this small really expected to resist a crash are there any small cars that have passed a test with good scores

@cusman

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrCatLander1231 The Smart car by Mercedes-Benz seems to have consistent 4-Star crash test safety ratings. I don’t know if other smaller cars do as well in those tests.

@Milnoc

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrCatLander1231 One guy with a Fiat 500 Abarth got T-boned by a pickup truck. The car held together even when it laid on its roof. The driver walked away with mostly bruises and cuts.

@dereksomeda4198

2 жыл бұрын

Good analysis. I would bet that this will never even be close to passing any IIHs tests. You will never even see specs that it contains aitrbags for all, Can see that may not have 5mile bumpers, not crash tested w crumple zones and break away steering, rollover. These cars are legally brought in due to LIMITED nos.and are exempt. Also there is a problem w repair and warranty if you are not close to dealer and have to wait for parts. All this adds cost and weight that reduces performance. I have a spark EV for my 17yr old and family. It did good in IIHS

@davidweimer3556

2 жыл бұрын

If it's on a board design, it should be really safe, provided you hit something that weighs the same amount.... So don't hit anything larger head on than a gallon of milk

Reminds me of a BMW Mini Cooper at fraction of the price. The styling is spot on and its a fun little car to drive. Exceeded my expectations for it and for around $10 G, I’m in love!

@OneWheelMan

2 жыл бұрын

Except if you check their site it's only available as a "Neighborhood electric vehicle" and I believe those have a top speed of 25mph and can only be operated on roads with a speed limit or 35mph or lower. This will make the car not very practical for most people, as you won't be able to keep up with traffic in most places. $10k for an actual car would be great, but for a car that can only go 25mph? Not so much.

Neat, tidy and, above all, easy to park!! I’d be able, willing and happy to take this car to Hoddesdon to show it off to my many friends!!

Being able to fully understand you while you're driving and being recorded on his cell phone speaks very well for the car because it doesn't have a chassis vibration sound you can hear very little of the road

@Blueknight1960

3 жыл бұрын

That's because the a/c is making so much noise, you can barely hear anything else.

@BaawBee

3 жыл бұрын

@@Blueknight1960 the fact that the ac does that just shows how quiet everything else is.

Looks like a fun car to drive and the price is insane. Thanks for giving us a first look. Don’t think it will work well in Michigan, but great for navigating urban jungles, fitting in tight parking spots, and keeping the air clean for everyone around.

This is what the world needs! Great work guys - love it!

love the price tag! excited to see these come to Canada

@adamwest4987

2 ай бұрын

Take it on a trip from NYC to LA and let us know how long it takes on the Freeways.

I really want an electric car and 10kw of solar on my home roof. Unlimited free fuel on sun power man, can't beat it

@zhongvince9210

3 жыл бұрын

Hell ya

@whateverthisis3929

3 жыл бұрын

@Spike Elwood still, most solar panels have a 25 year warranty on performance and will likely last 50, 75, even 100 years. For the energy and materials invested, solar is one of the best returns. Infinitely better than fossil fuels, but still not as sustainable as an agrarian society or hunter gatherers. But we have to be practical with what we have and where people are at. Solar solves a lot of problems. In my state, south Australia, we have at times had our grid, mainly rooftop solar, on 100% on renewables, but generally it's around 60%. A few countries have it up to 100%. It definitely CAN be done if the political and social will is there for change. Still, my comment was about rooftop solar on a single home. If a person gets their own panels, they can charge their own car up in the day time for free. It's pretty sweet when you think about it.

@Chrisicola

3 жыл бұрын

Right there with you.

@meredithheath5272

2 жыл бұрын

is that's what I was thinking; if someone smarter than I buys a small solar system and hooks it up to their little car...!

@whateverthisis3929

2 жыл бұрын

@@meredithheath5272 unfortunately even a little car will require a lot of solar, but these days the prices are reasonable and there are often good subsidies to help

Perfect for an old retired lady to get to the store and back. I'd consider it economically

@canadianmum2040

2 жыл бұрын

Me too if I weren’t disabled and totally broke lol. But I do love these vehicles!

@dyscea

2 жыл бұрын

They do that already in Asia. Cheap $3K cars. We are so far behind for the elderly here in the US 😆

I like how the dude in the passenger seat gradually begins to feel more comfortable when he finally lets go if the JC bar 🤣

Hey OutofSpec: it's almost 2022 now, any updates on Kandi's availability in the US? Are they shorter or a bit longer than the Smart Car? I know these are for city use but hoped they could be a viable RV transport alternative on manageable dirt roads. I know folks who load SmartCars on their ToyHaulers...

I don't know why I waited so long - this was one of the funnest videos to watch that you've done.

This is a very practical EV with just enough to go on with life. It's not too animated to look like a rolling cartoon. An ideal "match box EV" for getting acquainted with the EV realm without damaging the bank 🏦 account. You guys did a great job on this. Thanks for sharing! 🚗 BP

Great review. I am so glad you did not trash it compared to the uber expensive EVs that are normally reviewed that most people cannot afford anyway. Well done!

These will be great for pizza places or delivery places to buy in bulk!

Now you guys need to review the GM-Wuling EV at $4500 ! ...LoL

@sowtrue8827

3 жыл бұрын

It's not GM-Wuling. It's Saic-GM-Wuling.

@jhonfamo8412

3 жыл бұрын

In in and on this continent? I don't think so

@jhonfamo8412

3 жыл бұрын

If you think about your big players they got to come way down to get into this market. they built from the top down these guys are building from the bottom up and they could still go even lower even more efficient. Why because they've spent years doing just that.. instead of making a vehicle that has a few hundred horsepower unneeded and a 500 Mile charge. The average American, look it up for yourself, commutes about 32 miles a day tops on average. that means I would buy one of these cars to have around because it's so freaking affordable and if I want to go any serious distance I will rent a car. And really this is just you know they're starter generation type of car. The ride sharing in this would be unbelievable in the cities cost a person $2 a mile or something maybe a dollar a mile

@woodytony7635

3 жыл бұрын

GM Wuling Will it be listed in the United States?

@treemoon6394

2 жыл бұрын

Okay, what is it?

On a lonely Sunday morning, watching this video, is pure fun. Thanks a lot for brightening up my day.

If these had a higher top speed and a greater range, then they would be absolutely perfect for me. But our highway speeds here are 70mph but speed of traffic is usually about 80. And my city is sprawled out.

Love it and a superb review

Looks like a decent vehicle for someone who has short commutes. My concern would be it's reliability

It´s actually a car - lol! That´s what cars used to be - affordable transport, just like Ford´s Model T, the Volkswagen bug or Fiat´s Cinquecento! The car has all what one needs!

@kiyosenl.3889

3 жыл бұрын

Id hold off on that, seen a few of these super cheap ev vehicles that would seem like they would destroy the smart car, and they do, until they just break all over all the time, might be great but im willing to bet it is crap, not that they have to be crap, you can certainly make a good cheap ev, but it seems like everyone skips the good part

@coastaku1954

3 жыл бұрын

Want something like that? Get a Base Model Chevy Spark Manual. It has manual everything, 5-speed Manual, Manual Mirrors, Manual Windows, Manual LOCKS! But still comes with A/C, Bluetooth, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, Intermittent Wipers, and a 7inch Touch Screen as STANDARD, all for around C$10k

@ericwitt4359

3 жыл бұрын

@@coastaku1954 The problem with what you are saying is that in the 1970s small cars the size of the Chevy Spark only cost $3000 so that is more than 3 times the cost.

@coastaku1954

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericwitt4359 Arent you forgetting about inflation?

@ericwitt4359

3 жыл бұрын

@@coastaku1954 Good point. Computers at that time with the performance they had cost around 500 times more than they would today. So that makes the price even more unfair.

Does it charge like a regular ev, and how long to fully charge?

I could see the pain on his face when his phone started to ring. Lol, but seriously bro it's barley noticable and you've still made a great video. Thumbs up from me!

Can't wait for Jalopnik, Doug DeMuro, and Aging Wheels to get a hold of this.

@RD-xh9ss

3 жыл бұрын

Noooo lol.

@estergrant6713

3 жыл бұрын

donut media too

@coastaku1954

3 жыл бұрын

Ayyyyy, a fellow Aging Wheels fan!

@AlanG58

3 жыл бұрын

Aging Wheels rules! Doug sucks!

@coastaku1954

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlanG58 Doug doesn’t suck, but I prefer Aging Wheels

your vocabulary is strong, and your point about geely ownership noted... subbed and good luck with your journey.

Being an old guy I love the education I am receiving on evs buy watching your channel

Sincere question. I tried finding this on line and the only thing I keep coming across are the ones that are like the golf carts. Do you have a link to a dealership? Are these available now? This one in particular? That is street worthy and can be registered?

I am not gonna lie, I kinda want one.

@adamwest4987

2 ай бұрын

Take it on a trip from NYC to LA and let us know how long it takes on the Freeways.

Who's gonna tell him that an "RPM gauge" is called a tachometer?

@yodamaster757

3 жыл бұрын

You

@Tore_Lund

3 жыл бұрын

Why would there be a tacho in an EV? With fixed ratio, the speedo tells the same story.

@wolfman9999999

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tore_Lund Probably because it was cheaper just to hook up the tack to motor RPM sensor than to redesign a whole new gauge cluster for this car. The cost cutting is definitely very noticeable, even in this short video.

@Neojhun

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tore_Lund It has nothing to with being an EV. Commuter Automatic ICE & BEVs simply do not require a Tach as you are not pushing the limits of performance. But any performance car including single gear EVs should have Tachometers as RPM SweetSpot still heavily dictates efficiency. But yeah in this case it's just using an ICE dashbord.

@Diamondusa7

3 жыл бұрын

Your momma

what happened to the honda fit (jazz) ev? it was so long ago (8-10 years) and it had rave reviews. i dont see them even on the used car market. maybe you guys can go on the hunt for them?

@aussie2uGA

Жыл бұрын

All entry level priced cars were discontinued. Honda took away the Fit, Ford killed the Fiesta and Focus, etc.

How well would it handle going uphill, like in San Francisco, or Ithaca NY?

Mate, you are the personification I carry in my mind about people who use these things. Keep-up the great job!

The Audi and Lincoln commercial break made me laugh!! Dude what kind of algorithm recommends that ad when I am watching a video with this title! Lol 😂

@IraQNid

3 жыл бұрын

I never see ads in KZread videos. Try using Firefox add-ons to block their ads.

@iamdenislara

3 жыл бұрын

@@IraQNid I have 2 on chrome and still some made it through

@sharongilley3985

3 жыл бұрын

An who makes these??? china.. oops

One terrific little car! And with 4 doors, too. If they bring these to the UK, I'll be in the queue! 💪👍

What kind of charging system does that have how long does it take to get a full charge

We already reserved 3 for the family. Can not wait. Dream comes true finally able to get the whole family to drive EV, no worry about gas money. Yeahh!

@hammertlme

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, different colors? You should do a video of that

@urdbest3212

3 жыл бұрын

Are you from Texas? If not how did you get them??

@Raja221

3 жыл бұрын

Lol just wait for repairs.. that is why no one buys tesla out of warranty..

@ChopinSchubert

3 жыл бұрын

well after calculating the costs, if that EV lasts 6 years, then I would choose it over model 3

@Raja221

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChopinSchubert not about the cost of teh car ... IT IS the cost of repairs.... Good luck replacing anything on an EV outside warranty... Look it up...

Alrighty. Maybe these cars can pave the way for Japanese micro camper vans to enter the US market. Woohoo!

@meredithheath5272

2 жыл бұрын

👍💗💗

@koffeeblack5717

2 жыл бұрын

please god i hope that's true

Is it using the new batteries with individual bulbs to replace, rather than the entire battery?

It says on the Kandi website that the K27 has a top speed of 25 to 35? Is this a different model? You got 50 mph in drive & 68 mph in sport?

Will be the first Kandi to get speeding ticket🤣

Love it! Exciting times ahead for affordable electric cars. Will be looking forward to your review 🙂

@melodydawn

3 жыл бұрын

Electric cars put out more dangerous emissions, and when they catch on fire 🔥 they take hours to put it , than a regular gasoline car, I would know cause I was in the Fire Department

@samusaran7317

2 жыл бұрын

@@melodydawn Some are actually designed right and dont catch on fire.

@ronniegillaspy

2 жыл бұрын

You do realize that electricity itself is not a green option. Only true green option is to ride a horse, bike or walk. 🤣

@samusaran7317

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronniegillaspy It never was dum dum. Getting caught up in political dogma like most NPCs.

@salter1630

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronniegillaspy horse wouldn't be too green compared to electricity. There's a pretty wide way to get electricity relatively green, can't exactly feed a horse sunlight..

Tnx for sharing. How much is it, does ur electric car are required to register.

So, I’m seriously looking at getting a Kandi as our first EV. What’s your experience after having yours close to a year?

Great review guys thanks.

We need this type of car here in the UK, most car journey here are about 30/50 miles, so would work with folk who have their own drive.

@MrInternFTL

3 жыл бұрын

Well I mean if it passes US safety there’s a good chance

Will it supercharge? Or is level 2 best you get?

a nice neighbourhood car, not enough for long trip, but enough to go around the store. it amazing how far EV has gone.

Worth the watch just to see Tijmen's face grabbing the Oh Shit handle during the first 0-60 acceleration.

@OutofSpecReviews

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

Thanks for the review. Looks like a nice urban driver with pretty much everything you’d need.

@davidmccarthy6061

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds perfect for a college kid that needs to get around campus, or someone retired that now only puts in 3000 miles a year running errands.

@JeremiahTownsend

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidmccarthy6061 Yep. And if it’s even moderately taken care of, with EVs having less moving parts, it (theoretically) should last 10 years or more as a high school - college campus - town runabout. EVs in general, but especially cheap EVs really have the opportunity to be very reusable (in terms of multiple owners over the lifetime of the car) vehicles with the normal downsides of being cheap (high maintenance/higher polluting).

@hermanwooster8944

3 жыл бұрын

​@@JeremiahTownsend The only downside is the battery life. I recently came across a video in which a Nissan Leaf's batterypack had to be replaced after only 100,000 miles. They don't come cheap either. Maybe in a few more years we'll get better batteries and then we'll really see the savings accrue.

@jerrylisby5376

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidmccarthy6061 yes better than a golf cart.

@juanandrada6651

3 жыл бұрын

@@hermanwooster8944 battery tech has come a long way from the initial, uncooled Leaf batteries. Nissan made a mistake in the tech it chose for the Leaf batteries but they were the first usable mass produced EV in recent years so they get a pass. Also batteries are not all failing at 100K miles.

Does it also have a heater, for winter weather?

Is it DOT approved? W airbags, Lane assist, crash rated parts etc etc? So you can legally register insure an drive. Or is it a golf cart for off road use only?

Good work! Keep the reviews coming.

@OutofSpecReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My new delivery fleet for my restaurant will be these going forward

@bassdojo3925

3 жыл бұрын

Read my post ... only 59 mi range and 7 hours to recharge.

@carperdiem8754

3 жыл бұрын

@@bassdojo3925 right, perfect for 10 min radius deliveries with a level 2 charger at home base

@djkenny1202

3 жыл бұрын

I never exceed 25 miles a day. You’d be shocked how many would find this car ideal.

@solapowsj25

3 жыл бұрын

The idea is good. Keep the distance minimum. Recharge the battery often to keep it's voltage at 13.33 volts for lead acid cells (equalization voltage) as far as possible, and it will last three years at 80% value. Lithium lasts 10 to 15 years.

@Joshg1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@carperdiem8754 there is a sucker born every minute.

What kind cameras is on your window and rearview mirror?

Does it offer a larger battery pack? What type of Cord does it have for Charging and what company offers Chargers for it. Does Charge America have this type of plug 🔌

New sub. Great personalities. Thank you. Living in Korea, I see a lot of Asean cars. Driven some weird Chinese ones. This looks like a great city or small midwestern farm town car. Maybe my daughters college car. Can’t wait to see more.

It's actually a very cute looking car with them retro looks. Reminds me a little bit of a Nissan Figaro, even though the shapes are very different, but the modern retro look and the headlights are what do it for me. I hope this company does well and the cars are reliable.

@BoltRM

3 жыл бұрын

We badly need a Figaro EV! 🤗

@danpinzone8226

3 жыл бұрын

I saw the Figaro in 1993 in Japan nice-looking Nissan

@clarksonoceallachain8536

2 жыл бұрын

I think this is a daihatsu gino

Glad you tried it in Dallas. Power test with air conditioning test in August would be a good test.

How much was the shipping?

Your gonna make me google where to find this. Ughh For a daily 15 min commute.. This is perfect.

@mikegee8875

3 жыл бұрын

Look under Yugo... another disposable car from 1984.

@darkshadowsx5949

3 жыл бұрын

i'd rather ride a ebike than drive this car. its just not aesthetically pleasing. so much so that if i won one in a raffle i would abandon it in on the spot.

@MsStevo2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkshadowsx5949 are you serious? how is it that much uglier then other cars? besides you should be grateful to afford to be driving anything at all. most people would be tears after winning a free car

Under 10k after the incentive, wow. Here in UK there's nothing cheaper than 25k, so that's over $30k

@tarkanbashllari1627

2 жыл бұрын

Come to Albania if you really want unaffordable new cars tbh. VW Ups start all the way from over 12k euros (new). VW Ups ffs. That's like the most basic VW you'll ever get in your life. Hyundai Konas start from 23k euros. I won't even mention EVs because they are price-tagged like Jack Grealish, they are a pain in the arse to drive on Albanian roads (most of which have not been taken care of in years) and all the EV chargers are in Tirana which means that you can't really take a long journey to a city like kinda north or kinda south my country and back in one go, even though it's relatively small. New cars in Albania are not only unaffordable (like, I deadarse can't afford one in my dreams) but also get a ridiculous amount of tax, there are like 7 kinds of tax just for the fuel alone.

@canadianmum2040

2 жыл бұрын

@@tarkanbashllari1627 I understand, I’m the euros you described, those cars you mentioned would be 2 x the price here in Canada cuz our dollar sucks grass at the moment and has forever. So I feel your pain.

@slurpii4669

2 жыл бұрын

How much is a toyota yaris there? Cause here it is like 12.000 bucks

@tarkanbashllari1627

2 жыл бұрын

@@slurpii4669 maybe 15k euros (base model)

@clarksonoceallachain8536

2 жыл бұрын

Japan makes many new cars around 13k brand new Like the daihatsu tocot

Any updates on this thing? A year later and I've never seen one.

"I'm the first one that gets to drive it" -as someone clearly parked it stupidly in the middle of the lot. Lmao Thanks for the upload.

Good short EV test drive video, thanks!

Nice review. Kandi is NOT owned by Geely, BTW. They have a joint venture, Fengsheng Motors to produce Maple cars for the Chinese market.

What are the frames like are they structurally sound, not like a golf cart or Gem car?

Thank you! The Kandi is just what I need! ❤❤❤❤❤

For our usual driving in Chicago and it’s inner ring suburbs this would work fine. Currently we still have our 2014 i3 that does that task for us. We use up to 30 miles of range in a normal day (usually closer to 10-15) and charge for hours of time on an L2 at home. Our Tesla Model 3 gets about the same during non-pandemic use but it actually road trip worthy with the existing charging infrastructure.

Tijmen makes a great sidekick for reviews. More Tijmen;-) Want to see the crash test ratings. Johnny? I think it appeals to Don because it reminds him of his xB.

Why did they end up trimming the battery/range in this car? Originally I was reading about 100 miles range and now they’re around 30 miles in range?

How long does it take to fully charge it up?

Your cameraman is really uncomfortable being on camera, which is hilarious.

@AUSTiNKiNSER

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I thought I was the only one who noticed, it made me uncomfortable 😂

@BaawBee

3 жыл бұрын

Camera people tend to prefer being behind the camera.

@thomasraywood679

3 жыл бұрын

@@BaawBee I don't think any of us have a hard time inferring that to be the case, but certainly rarely would such a person's level of discomfort be so pronounced as to rank as remarkable. You can tell it's remarkable because, well, it got remarked on.

@jeepsanddragons

2 жыл бұрын

that is very typical of camera people . we are very determined to get " mom " to leave us alone , that is why we got behind the camera in the 1st place, so we wouldn't be living our lives with camera flash shock.

@thomasraywood679

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeepsanddragons No way most camera operators are as transparently neurotic as this guy. Get real.

The funniest thing is that the camera man have that face of "I'm gonna die" all the time

how much will this cost to charge each night? Are there now public recharging stations there? Many throughout California of course.

How does it do on hills? How much does it slow on a steeper incline?

Wow in Dallas/garland, I'll have to check those out, too bad you didn't have time for a meet up.

All I can say is I want one. Charge it overnight and your good to go. You combine this with a good solar array at home and your set. Would love if they had a way to install a panel on the roof.

@jimjam5570

2 жыл бұрын

It called duct tape. 🤪

This looks so cool! I gotta get my hands on one

@adamwest4987

2 ай бұрын

And we wonder who voted for Brandon...

You guys made this a fun ride

I have been investing on EV stocks and so great to see a review on Kandi, one of my stocks invested. I hope they sell them in California soon.

@meredithheath5272

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea! - buying stocks in these smaller electric vehicles! Best of luck!

@57Carlibra

2 жыл бұрын

I'm also an investor in EV stocks, but I got burned badly on this stock years ago..... even so, I have leap Call options in this company.

Great little grocery getter. I am looking forward to the in depth walk around

@noorazmi2329

3 жыл бұрын

for groceries, it is perfect.

Where in Dallas were you. Wondering who the dealer there is?? Can’t find it. Please let me know. Thanks in advance

It can not drive more than 70 m/hr?in highways. Which brand is it and where do they sell it? Also is it good to drive on snow terrain, it is small and cute.