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minus-squareshirro@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoAre there any ethical car brands that don’t do this?
minus-squareIlandar@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoNot really. From what I’ve seen, one of the lowest tech manufacturers still making new cars is Suzuki but they are not an “ethical” brand. They’re just budget and these days that often means skimping on tech.
minus-squareshirro@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoYeah, its is dated info but last I read about Mozilla testing every manufacturer failed. It isn’t world vs China or ICE vs EV. They are all the same.
minus-squareIlandar@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThey’re not the same in terms of new market share or government control, though. That’s why there is a focus on Chinese EVs in Australia.
Are there any ethical car brands that don’t do this?
Not really. From what I’ve seen, one of the lowest tech manufacturers still making new cars is Suzuki but they are not an “ethical” brand. They’re just budget and these days that often means skimping on tech.
Yeah, its is dated info but last I read about Mozilla testing every manufacturer failed. It isn’t world vs China or ICE vs EV. They are all the same.
They’re not the same in terms of new market share or government control, though. That’s why there is a focus on Chinese EVs in Australia.