Just purchased a pearl white 2022 Niro EX Premium with 80k miles. I was able to negotiate the price down to $15k OTD. Drove 4 hours round trip to get it. I’ve had it for 2 days and so far absolutely love it
Fuel prices have been hitting hard lately, and I’ve been seriously thinking about downsizing my daily commute vehicle. A full electric car sounds great in theory, but the upfront cost is still a bit out of reach for me right now.
Recently I stumbled across something unexpected while browsing online—three wheel electric cars on Alibaba. And now I can’t stop thinking about whether this could actually work.They look compact, efficient, and surprisingly functional. Some even come with enclosed cabins, which makes them feel more like a “real car” than I expected. I imagine they’d be easier to park, cheaper to maintain, and ideal for short-distance driving.
But I’ve also never seen one in person, which makes me hesitant. Do they feel stable on the road? Are they safe in traffic? And would someone like me ,who has only ever driven standard cars ,be able to adapt quickly?Part of me thinks this could be a smart, cost-effective move. Another part thinks I might be underestimating the challenges.
I’d love to hear honest opinions or experiences.
Everyone obsesses over range anxiety and battery chemistry, but the physical engineering is the easy part now. The real battlefield is the software.
Modern EVs are basically 2-ton computing devices. What actually drives the experience today is:
Tech-first companies get this; they treat the physical car as a vessel for their software. Traditional automakers treat software as a bolted-on accessory, which is why their dashboards still feel like a 2012 ATM.
Are legacy auto companies going to get wiped out simply because they don't know how to ship good code? What do you guys think is the actual bottleneck holding EVs back right now the hardware limitations, or the software stack?