We use a golf cart to make grocery store runs in our town (small town midwest), and this thing is still cheaper than a new golf cart. We paid $3800 for our used cart that was 8 years old.
The French actually have this concept - the voiture sans permis. They are intended for teenagers and the elderly, and folk in rural areas, and you don't require a licence to drive one. The cars are limited in speed (28mph). But of course they were incredibly popular with anyone who had been banned for drink driving.
You would die in this faster than you would an electric board in the US. I guess this is legal in China? This would be excellent in a gated community in Florida or make an excellent golf cart. I don't golf but I would love to have one. I would rather have a little 125cc Jeep cart. I seems like it would be safer and about 800 dollars cheaper. Plus you can go about 50 mph if need be.
@@RoySpray buy it without batteries and spend $300 extra on batteries over what the batteries cost and get double the range, double the power, and if you really want to, you could put a generator on the back
This thing is in the price and power range* of a bicycle, which makes it even more impressive. *peak power output, most cyclist top out at about 0.3-0.4 HP for sustained power output
@@RoySpray I think that was 50 *km/h,* which is about 30 mph, which is also not bad at all. That's all the speed you want to safely be in this thing anyways!
If I have that cute vehicle? I'm pretty sure I will too. The only thing missing is if it's like a convertible and just start to use it for stroll or something lol
This car is also very popular in China, because it is cheap 。 especially in rural areas where the demand for cars is not very high. Many elderly people will buy it
It is not a car by western standards.. Not even a "moped-car" by European standards, though feature-wise it is pretty close... Still impressively cheap for what it is..
Watch James May’s segment on the original Fiat 500 on his show “Cars Of The People” with its eye-watering 13 hp motor and cloth roof to save money on metal; this is basically the same thing but electric, a car for families around the world who are making the equivalent of a couple thousands per year. This is a big upgrade for folks who otherwise would have to pile families and cargo on top of a bike or a 2-stroke scooter. For not much more $ their families can stay out of the weather and carry cargo inside. The slowness and enclosed cabin makes it a bit safer. This should be functionally compared to bicycles or scooters in the class of the old Honda Super Cubs. If this improves the lives of people in the third world, without a smog-spewing two-stroke motor, then big thumbs up.
True, most middle class Indian families went for used cars instead, which I think was the smart move given that the Nano was essentially held together by superglue and hope.
the tata nano didn't reckon with indian fashion/class consciousness of people who could actually afford one, despite their poverty. imo it would have been better suited to a government program that handed them out to people truly on the bottom of the economic heap. and likewise, this car is *so* cheap, you could imagine western do-gooders handing them out to remote villages, instead of bibles or whatever it is they usually do. often they just turn up to perform labor, under the impression that poor people are too stupid to solve basic problems. the winning factor is that with a few solar panels, there is no requirement for infrastructure ... no gas stations, no power lines, nothing. there are lots of places on the planet with nearly zero infrastructure. at some point, basic stuff becomes cheap enough for developed countries to simply give it away
this is aimed at the idiots that think this "car"is impressive, if this impresses you then id hate to be your wife or husband as you are clearly a disappointment in every aspect ,i dunno what the debate is about,this "thing" is garbage total garbage,its so unbelievably pish it really is...more Chinese waste that lasts minutes and sold as saving the planet cos its electric,you want to save the planet stop buying e waste like this,or get a diesel golf or jump off a cliff....either way is good for humanity
Same here. Most of the town is within 5 miles. Unfortunately, most of the roads are highway or narrow two lanes. There are no bike lanes. This would be more noticeable than my bike. Plus the storage for local shopping. I would love this.
Anybody who feels like insulting this for being a waste of money, the dude made his money back plus a whole lot more through just this video and the unboxing.
I think this car is actuaaly really cute! Great for going to nearby market, but not fast enough to take on highway and better not go through puddles either. Its almost like a Fred Flintstone car. You can see the ground when u lift the hood& trunk.😳 Its good for flat land driving. No hills.
Why is this car banned in Chinese cities?. I would have thought that this type of vehicle would be ideal to use on congested and polluted high population density urban areas.
@@barry-cq4xg 'would be ideal to use on congested ' It would be from the standpoint of the person using that car, but the slow speed would create even more congestion and bottlenecks. I'm in an area where it's OK to use golf carts, and it is a good thing. But they're only allowed on cross and side streets here, they would impact the main roads far too much.
@@Putt-Putt LOL? Wasn't China (since all companies are part state owned) the one submitted a truck for EU Crash test that crushed an extended cab completely while travelling at 64km/hr?
Don't confuse us with the facts, good-English-speaking Chinese person! We're making up our own fantasies about this incredible vehicle! Next year all Formula 1 will be Changli only!
UBHotch1869 They might not be able to kill someone else, but they could easily kill themselves driving under a truck. I don't care if they do, but someone else has to come along and hose them off the tarmac, still a cost to society.
It comes with a speed cap (my friend’s grandpa has one), and you’ll know how fast it can actually go if u have the speed cap uninstalled by a mechanic😂
I assume it is a power limit then rather than something that specifically stop acceleration beyond a certain point. If it only has 1.1 hp i don't see it going any faster than in the video with the shape of it. What does it get up to without the limit? 5 hp or something?
Elliott Savva hmmm, I’m not sure cuz my friend didn’t want his grandpa to go that fast lol but he told me the speed cap or the power limit can be uninstalled😳
You can include a rear view camera these days in a $900 car because the camera itself, even for a respectable HD 1080p cam, can be purchased cheap these days (at retail they sell for under $50 from China for a decent Action cam with sad car slot, rear viewing screen, etc. so imagine what just the sensory and lens part must cost them wholesale alone and as for the screen, so long as you don’t need either real high quality 1080p or 4K or a large size it can be had wholesale equally cheap too. Thus you can put a rear view camera and screen in for cheap that is good enough for the purpose it serves. You wouldn’t want to use to record footage for RUclips say, but you’ll see what’s behind you in this car well enough even to avoid people, objects, walls, curbs, etc.
It's cheap, point A to point B for short distance, minimum service is required, what more do you ask for? No more engine oil change over. Only worry about the brake pads. This is value for money.
In China we call these kinds of cars "老头乐" which literally means “Old man happy” since most of the buyers are the old daddy who wants to experience the driving. About the speed, actually it is limited for safety, but they're always some cheating ways to "unlock" the limit. Take my electric scooter for example, pull the full brake of the right handle and maximum the accelerator when the power is on, you'll unlock the speed limit and it will speed up to about 50km/h which is too fast in the city. I believe the Changli got the same thing in it.
Fun fact: Most Chinese automakers don't like these small electric cars because they don't require licenses to drive cause theyre so slow, they're really cheap so anyone can afford one and that makes them eat into actual car market shares. There are actually some way cooler versions but they're a bit more expensive.
@@shanshanli8099 They don't really drive fast enough to have any accidents and in China, most roads are really wide so they just share the shoulder with bikes and scooters. Obviously theyre not allowed on freeways. Those things on freeways will be like a bike rider on any main road. Not a bad A to B commuter tbh. And cheap as hell to run too.
They're actually pretty unsafe and also easy to get rolled over. It's called "Loved of Old man" in China cause it is a good choice for old people who doesn't have a license. Metropolis don't allow these kinds of vehicle. They were used usually in some specific small town for old people picking their grand kids from school. The automakers actually doesn't care about these kinds of vehicle so much since these kinds of car are just substitute of automobile for those who doesn't own license or can't afford a real vehicle.
this electric vehicle best place to use in remote area or farmer area is the best choice no need maintain oil change or even refuel patrol it can easily plug in socket and charge wow nice
To all the haters: Yes you could do (whatever) with 3k but my question is... Would you be this happy? If this guys gets 3 months of joy from this it will pay for itself.
I'd absolutely love to take one of these and put a motorcycle engine in it and try to somehow get it road legal. Not even anything crazy like a hyabusa swap, just like a simple Honda 500-650ish twin. Maybe make it drive the front wheels with the rear still electric for some weirdo hybrid setup? Idk but the possibilities sound fun!
@@thedarkknight1971 That would be like the original, post WorldWar 2 "Kaijadosha" Japanese "light vehicles". Originally growing out of a motorbike and sidecar with a 125cc engine, modified to be usable as what amounts to a very light truck/delivery vehicle for around-town purposes. Over the years the allowable cc ratings increased to like 350cc, then 500, then 550 then 650cc then 1,000cc etc. Hence those small Japanese cars with small motors (the earliest ones being 2-stroke engines using a pre-mixed fuel/oil mixture). One Oregon RUclipsr has a stable of rare small mostly 2-stroke engined vehicles "2stroketurbo" I think is his RUclips name. ruclips.net/video/Ab55vtPNroQ/видео.html
The reason being is because it's still using the measurement system that's used in China. You literally have to convert that to miles to get the US based reading
Yeah, the car is really cool. They should build one that could go 30-35 mph. Safety isn't as much an issue at those speeds because of the force laws. I'd love to have one of those!
@@Victor-tl4dk In China they don't even have to have a driving licence to use these, they are considered 'safe' by virtue of their speed. However they do go on public roads with proper cars.
That's how I feel with my scooter :C It's great going down... but the first hill I slow down to a top speed of 20mph . I'd love to make my own EV of some sort.
If you are not always in a hurry, this car is perfect for everyday use in a small town. My grandpa owns one like this and he drives it everyday. Such an improvement from his old two-wheel electric bike.
Love your enthusiasm with this car. This car was meant to be made for elderly people to go from home to grocery store or to hospital and back. So it has to be slow.
If I need to go to the hospital I want to get there before I die from old age. Slow and emergency are too words that just don't go together. I also want to be able to get home from the grocery before the ice cream melts and the whipped cream turns into sour cream, LOL!
I had a little Zap Xebra some years ago (bought new), and it was a lot of fun as a new car. However, before the first year was out, the batteries went from poor to awful, and I couldn't justify replacing them that often (both due to the expense and environmental impacts). I passed it off to someone else, and they replaced the batteries but also stopped using it. Then to a third person, and I didn't hear any rave reviews from them. In short, these cars are fun in the beginning and then become albatrosses around the neck, at least in my experience. As at least one other commenter said, yes, turn off anything else drawing from the batteries while you're driving. They're mostly bells and whistles anyway.
I hope the CarsAndCameras guys get one of these, remove all that electric motor crap and install one of them beefy gokart engines they put together to have this car roll at a more decent power and speed
We're laughing, and people laughed at the first Amstrad computers, but they started a revolution. So, an electric car for $1200 with batteries? That is the start of a revolution. I don't want this model, but I can't wait to see what follows it!
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS With the batteries mounted low to the ground lowering the center of gravity (as with most electric cars), it's not as prone to tipping over as you might think.
@@xmiller7691 Did you see when he turned right near the end onto a slightly elevated road, and the whole car tipped to the point of the left tire raising off the ground?
You kind of remind me of super Mario from the game with that hat & the little car too , that things pretty cool my friend , thanks for showing us !!! 👍😃🚘
Julia Mudge , no no not IN, TO the grocery store (around the corner). Then you can put all your bags that, can’t fit in your shopping cart on the back seat, that is if you leave the grandkids home.
@@STARDRIVE The Tata Nano had been taken down by the "Free"mason ("Free"masonry out of the secret degrees, of course!) Ford Motor Co., who paid a saboteur for causing those fires! This because, as a real car (SAFELY OVERSTEERING, even!!), was way too inexpensive (!!) and would have ruined their business worldwide!
Most likely it is. However, a new golf-cart without the top, no doors, 2 seater, no wiper, no rear view camera, no signals....etc. will run you over 10K. Who is laughing now?
it should be many years ago. This kind of vehicle is more popular in small cities of China now，Some aged without driver's license drive them to buy vegetables and take children to school（lots of grandparents help parents take care of their children in China). Basically they can ignore traffic lights, and some of them can reach speeds far faster than this Changli one.
It is rare to see such car in Beijing, or any other big cities in China，especially in the central city and the main roads, cameras everywhere.According to the traffic law, this type of car is not allowed on the road…
@@Victor-tl4dk a total mess, it only starts when it feels like it, it's on it's second transmission, it can't go above 70MPH, major rust issues, it rattles, I end up having to slow way down when approaching potholes, it feels like it could fall apart at any moment, the driver's side door lock decides when it wants to work, the steering feels very loose
After watching this and the previous video, my recommendations immediately filled with videos of an extremely similar looking car being shown off by a Chinese dude
46 was the correct speed but you have to take into account that the display was giving you the speed in km/hr instead of miles per hour. 46 km/hr is about 28 miles per hour. Also, you should probably buy some RainX to take care of the window fogging.
It probably literally is a ford steering wheel, it's well known that China rips off other companies designs and uses the slave labor they have to produce them.
The Ford Transit steering wheel (and much of the rest of the Transit) is probably made in China. I used to deliver auto parts and always liked to look on the packaging to see where the part was made. We handled only original equipment GM, Ford and Chrysler parts, no aftermarket or "foreign " car parts. It was extremely rare to see a part for an American car that was made in the USA. Most were made in China or Mexico, the rest could be from India, Brazil, Thailand, Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, South Korea, anyplace on earth where labor is cheap. Almost never from Japan and rarely from the US. So if you're driving an "American" (or European) car, just be aware that much of it is made elsewhere.
I bought a cheap quad for my daughter. At first, it was awesome. The first hour. After that, one-by-one the safety switches failed than other switches failed. All in one day. I replaced what I could and bypassed the rest and gave it away.
I’m guessing the steering is better than it was on those 3 wheeled vehicles I mentioned previously (it was described as ‘vague’ and that was being charitable). Those had a ‘delta’ configuration (one wheel in the front and two in the back); there’s a reason ATVs like that were banned in the US in 1986, they flipped way too easily.
It does look like one of those rocking kiddie rides in the mall though. Also why on earth does it have to look like an offroader. Has the suv craze gone this far?
I think the boxy appearance simplifies manufacturing and assembly. The roof rack works with the box, stylisticaly. That rack is probably not custom for this vehicle, it either came from elsewhere, or is actually a structural component and isn't meant to be removed.
Hi, love from China, I’ve heard your complains regarding with the power and speed, and I have a tip for you: try to contact your retailer and ask for removing the speed limit. Cuz typically these vehicles are consider as illegal going on streets therefore their power has been reduced.
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General Motors rear view camera: About $900 extra
Chinese rear view camera: Free with purchase of $900 car.
wrong, the Chinese camera does cost same as the GM one, it does however come with a new car.
bout the same quality too lol
The Japanese really know how to do stuff
Hey man turn off the headlights when you're going uphill, you'll go a little faster!
B L I N D A T T A C K
That gave me a good laugh, thank you
That made me laugh on the inside
Lol 😂 I fell for it 👍👍👍
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features:
-no speeding tickets
-charge this thing with a hand crank
They also give tickets to slow drivers
Cut two holes in the floorboard and peddle like Barney Rubble.
@samprdev shut up
My grocery store is 3/4 of a mile from home, and that looks like a "grocery getter" to me...
and you only need to refill 5 new batteries every 6 months :)
We use a golf cart to make grocery store runs in our town (small town midwest), and this thing is still cheaper than a new golf cart. We paid $3800 for our used cart that was 8 years old.
Dude you could do deliveries for your neighbours. Pay off the car in 12 months.
@Boe Dillard DoWn HiLL BoTh wAyS xD that's impossible aha
That's pretty much what it was made for.
Drivers with a DUI should be made to drive this for a year.
🤣🤣
With a breathilizer and public service gear.
People with DUI's should be taking the bus or riding their bicycle or maybe taking a cab. I'd much rather be hit by a bicycle than by a car period. 🙂👍
it does look like an excellent car to drink in I agree
The French actually have this concept - the voiture sans permis. They are intended for teenagers and the elderly, and folk in rural areas, and you don't require a licence to drive one. The cars are limited in speed (28mph). But of course they were incredibly popular with anyone who had been banned for drink driving.
It looks like a mini firetruck with those colors and the light on the roof.
There is one tho but its over 2x the price (~3500)
And the knock off Ford Steering wheel too
Has blue and red lights that can burn flashed off and on. Kinda almost could be considered police lights
I think the 'speedo' is battery range
I think so too. I kept my eye on it and only saw "46"
I think so because when he stopped it stayed on 46...
I think you might be right!
Kilometers maybe
Range makes sense. I was thinking battery voltage.
I think if you compare this to a golf kart, instead of a car, you realize how amazing the value is
You would die in this faster than you would an electric board in the US. I guess this is legal in China? This would be excellent in a gated community in Florida or make an excellent golf cart. I don't golf but I would love to have one. I would rather have a little 125cc Jeep cart. I seems like it would be safer and about 800 dollars cheaper. Plus you can go about 50 mph if need be.
@@RoySpray buy it without batteries and spend $300 extra on batteries over what the batteries cost and get double the range, double the power, and if you really want to, you could put a generator on the back
This thing is in the price and power range* of a bicycle, which makes it even more impressive.
*peak power output, most cyclist top out at about 0.3-0.4 HP for sustained power output
@@RoySpray I think that was 50 *km/h,* which is about 30 mph, which is also not bad at all. That's all the speed you want to safely be in this thing anyways!
@@SupaKoopaTroopa64 Yeah but this would probably be more akin to those tourist bikes that hold 4 people.
I like how he's just such a happy laughing man. Laugh is kind of infectious. 😂
If I have that cute vehicle? I'm pretty sure I will too. The only thing missing is if it's like a convertible and just start to use it for stroll or something lol
Same, he's def a crack up, enjoyable watching him like a kid on Christmas Day!
@@icouldntthinkofagoodname7216 It's like a barbie jeep!
I'm really liking this series on this cheap car!
Same. This is my favorite Jalopnik video content ever!
I want that golf cart!!
Same here, love this!!
This car is also very popular in China, because it is cheap 。
especially in rural areas where the demand for cars is not very high. Many elderly people will buy it
It is not a car by western standards.. Not even a "moped-car" by European standards, though feature-wise it is pretty close... Still impressively cheap for what it is..
Watch James May’s segment on the original Fiat 500 on his show “Cars Of The People” with its eye-watering 13 hp motor and cloth roof to save money on metal; this is basically the same thing but electric, a car for families around the world who are making the equivalent of a couple thousands per year. This is a big upgrade for folks who otherwise would have to pile families and cargo on top of a bike or a 2-stroke scooter. For not much more $ their families can stay out of the weather and carry cargo inside. The slowness and enclosed cabin makes it a bit safer. This should be functionally compared to bicycles or scooters in the class of the old Honda Super Cubs. If this improves the lives of people in the third world, without a smog-spewing two-stroke motor, then big thumbs up.
true, but at the same time that's what the tata nano tried and failed because people would rather ride a moped than that awful thing
True, most middle class Indian families went for used cars instead, which I think was the smart move given that the Nano was essentially held together by superglue and hope.
the tata nano didn't reckon with indian fashion/class consciousness of people who could actually afford one, despite their poverty. imo it would have been better suited to a government program that handed them out to people truly on the bottom of the economic heap. and likewise, this car is *so* cheap, you could imagine western do-gooders handing them out to remote villages, instead of bibles or whatever it is they usually do. often they just turn up to perform labor, under the impression that poor people are too stupid to solve basic problems. the winning factor is that with a few solar panels, there is no requirement for infrastructure ... no gas stations, no power lines, nothing. there are lots of places on the planet with nearly zero infrastructure. at some point, basic stuff becomes cheap enough for developed countries to simply give it away
this is aimed at the idiots that think this "car"is impressive, if this impresses you then id hate to be your wife or husband as you are clearly a disappointment in every aspect ,i dunno what the debate is about,this "thing" is garbage total garbage,its so unbelievably pish it really is...more Chinese waste that lasts minutes and sold as saving the planet cos its electric,you want to save the planet stop buying e waste like this,or get a diesel golf or jump off a cliff....either way is good for humanity
Completely agree
3:10 Mailman sighting: "I'm sure he has a lot of respect for sad underpowered vehicles." Bwahahahaha!
I feel like this would be a perfect substitute to a golf cart in a community that uses them
HoMe owNeRs Assn get that outtta here golF 🏌️♀️ carT ?
biff322 poppa WheeeLeeeee!
This is the police vechicle for the community, this thing pulls up you get mad respect
@Bill Wilson .... why?
Yes perfect for that!!
$1,000 car would sell like hotcakes in the US. I would buy one just to use around my small town.
You still have to get $1000 worth of use out of it . Will it last
Same here. Most of the town is within 5 miles. Unfortunately, most of the roads are highway or narrow two lanes. There are no bike lanes. This would be more noticeable than my bike. Plus the storage for local shopping. I would love this.
Chinese Communist masters are so proud of you.....
Built by slaves in China for would-be slaves in the US.
Zachary Stotz, then I guess you and Ed Judd will be my first two customers after I start importing them.
I'd love one for my everyday shopping. Mall is close enough, markets are close. Heck good for everyday use. I have solar panels. Just perfect.
Chinese really like drive these small electric car to go shopping ,go to market,pick up children ,for a 2-10km 's distance
@@帅芾 No, those cars just for the eldly to use, they condider there's a roof better than bike to go wet markets.
Give this car to Doug Demuro to review, he will just love this car.
Thiiiiiis is the
THIS is a Chang Lee..
he's gonna invent negative doug score points for this.
and ask jay leno too
With all it’s quirks and features
I love Jason's genuine enthusiasm for this nugget. (Shout out to crossover MCM fans)
Maaaaaaad
"American radio" haha did you think it was going to be Chinese?
possibly expecting a different frequency band from US radio
For real... it's just frequency waves. Your radio works over there too. But you only pick up the stations in ranger, over there.
@@cdoublejj there are international laws about frequency and uses
He’s wonderful!
It's like going on a trip from China to America and expecting the hotel to have Chinese WiFi...
Anybody who feels like insulting this for being a waste of money, the dude made his money back plus a whole lot more through just this video and the unboxing.
I think this car is actuaaly really cute! Great for going to nearby market, but not fast enough to take on highway and better not go through puddles either. Its almost like a Fred Flintstone car. You can see the ground when u lift the hood& trunk.😳 Its good for flat land driving. No hills.
This "car" is for elderly people but banned in Chinese cities. You can only drive it in suburb or rural areas in China.
Odd as you’d think the city is the main place it would be useful.
Why is this car banned in Chinese cities?. I would have thought that this type of vehicle would be ideal to use on congested and polluted high population density urban areas.
@@barry-cq4xg probably safety regulation issues.
@@barry-cq4xg 'would be ideal to use on congested ' It would be from the standpoint of the person using that car, but the slow speed would create even more congestion and bottlenecks. I'm in an area where it's OK to use golf carts, and it is a good thing. But they're only allowed on cross and side streets here, they would impact the main roads far too much.
@@Putt-Putt LOL? Wasn't China (since all companies are part state owned) the one submitted a truck for EU Crash test that crushed an extended cab completely while travelling at 64km/hr?
Legend has it he's still laughing like a kid at Christmas...good for you Man
In this episode Jason shows off his new backup camera that came with a free car.
This is what people with poor driving records should be relegated to driving.
Like after a few DUIs ???
@@davidhollenshead4892 Those guys drive E-bikes and 50cc gas bike kits, apparently.
Thats an electric golf cart...
That’s why Florida is full of golf carts everyone there has at least three D.U.I.s.
LOL
They should add some sort of plastic cover underneath to protect the exposed wiring and chassis.
lol this car is actually for elders to pick their grandchildren off the school
The grandchildren are probably fast enough to dodge the car if you tried that (I'm assuming you worded it that way on purpose?)
Don't confuse us with the facts, good-English-speaking Chinese person! We're making up our own fantasies about this incredible vehicle! Next year all Formula 1 will be Changli only!
@@RobMacKendrick LOL!!!
After they've been flattened against the school by a hydraulic press.
@@bangerbangerbro 🤣🤣🤣
Warm-hearted Chinese audiences are asking someone to tell you: there is a speed limit controller. Once you cut it off, you can feel like flying~
Indeed, in China this kind of electric car has a speed limit
....of course then The miles/charge goes down....
How do you cut off the speed limit controller?
Flying? Flying off the road as you loose control?
@@michaelfuson4490 you usually pull a wire out of the controller. We have a lot of ebikes here with similar chinese electronics.
This car should be approved and considered safe for drunk drivers.
LOL!
after two cones ,,,,,
Wait...they're not???
UBHotch1869 They might not be able to kill someone else, but they could easily kill themselves driving under a truck. I don't care if they do, but someone else has to come along and hose them off the tarmac, still a cost to society.
No. Drunk drivers should not be driving anything.
It comes with a speed cap (my friend’s grandpa has one), and you’ll know how fast it can actually go if u have the speed cap uninstalled by a mechanic😂
Wen Xinzhu How fast it goes?
I assume it is a power limit then rather than something that specifically stop acceleration beyond a certain point. If it only has 1.1 hp i don't see it going any faster than in the video with the shape of it. What does it get up to without the limit? 5 hp or something?
Elliott Savva hmmm, I’m not sure cuz my friend didn’t want his grandpa to go that fast lol but he told me the speed cap or the power limit can be uninstalled😳
Without seatbelts, it's probably a good thing you're limited to walking speed.
And let's be honest: who'd they kidding with seatbelts? The whole thing would smash like a soda can in any kind of crash...
Wear helmets. The brain would at least remain cognizant of..... the event ;
You can include a rear view camera these days in a $900 car because the camera itself, even for a respectable HD 1080p cam, can be purchased cheap these days (at retail they sell for under $50 from China for a decent Action cam with sad car slot, rear viewing screen, etc. so imagine what just the sensory and lens part must cost them wholesale alone and as for the screen, so long as you don’t need either real high quality 1080p or 4K or a large size it can be had wholesale equally cheap too. Thus you can put a rear view camera and screen in for cheap that is good enough for the purpose it serves. You wouldn’t want to use to record footage for RUclips say, but you’ll see what’s behind you in this car well enough even to avoid people, objects, walls, curbs, etc.
Love the toilet paper dragging under the front left wheel. Classy
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Came here to say this. Car has TP stuck to its foot.
You ain’t gotta hate. 😂🤣😅
You guys are hilarious. That's gotta be the ground. Haven't you guys see that on electric forklifts? :-)
I can imagine someone doing a harbor freight engine swap on this thing
06 yzf r6 swap it.
If Harbor Freight sold a car, this car with that engine would be it. Then we'd have about 1000 mod/swap videos.
Rafael9012 I can imagine harbor freight selling these!
It's cheap, point A to point B for short distance, minimum service is required, what more do you ask for? No more engine oil change over. Only worry about the brake pads. This is value for money.
In China we call these kinds of cars "老头乐" which literally means “Old man happy” since most of the buyers are the old daddy who wants to experience the driving. About the speed, actually it is limited for safety, but they're always some cheating ways to "unlock" the limit. Take my electric scooter for example, pull the full brake of the right handle and maximum the accelerator when the power is on, you'll unlock the speed limit and it will speed up to about 50km/h which is too fast in the city. I believe the Changli got the same thing in it.
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哈哈哈，款式太旧了,老头喜欢更时髦的。
I believe "老头乐" is a brand of ED medication.
So basically a glorified mobility scooter with a roof and a "fashion" sticker on the side.
What is the city speed limit in China? In Europe it's 50 kph.
Fun fact: Most Chinese automakers don't like these small electric cars because they don't require licenses to drive cause theyre so slow, they're really cheap so anyone can afford one and that makes them eat into actual car market shares.
There are actually some way cooler versions but they're a bit more expensive.
also it's quite dangerous driving them on road
@@shanshanli8099 They don't really drive fast enough to have any accidents and in China, most roads are really wide so they just share the shoulder with bikes and scooters. Obviously theyre not allowed on freeways. Those things on freeways will be like a bike rider on any main road.
Not a bad A to B commuter tbh. And cheap as hell to run too.
They're actually pretty unsafe and also easy to get rolled over. It's called "Loved of Old man" in China cause it is a good choice for old people who doesn't have a license. Metropolis don't allow these kinds of vehicle. They were used usually in some specific small town for old people picking their grand kids from school. The automakers actually doesn't care about these kinds of vehicle so much since these kinds of car are just substitute of automobile for those who doesn't own license or can't afford a real vehicle.
Hey, if I could get one in the US, I probably would. They look decent for a town car.
This was filmed in the US I believe
@@ProwlXV Yea but is it legally registered in the US?
@@thunderedt It looks like it has the plates
You could get it on alibaba.com
$1200 for souped version
I really hope we see a battery and motor swap in the future!
If he puts a higher volt battery, and controller, it will make the motor much faster
I think you mean busa swap
Going faster might make this oddball contraption become unstable. Heavy winds could push it over!
rotary swap🔻🔺
@mark shaw A Chang-Li with the heart of a Suzuki. Now that’s what I call some Asian Persuasion.
It looks like an adult version of a Power Wheels car.
For about the same price as a power wheel.
this electric vehicle best place to use in remote area or farmer area is the best choice no need maintain oil change or even refuel patrol it can easily plug in socket and charge wow nice
Oh my gosh, that little car is so cute.
People will be living in them
Jane Doe , I do too.
“Son, i got you a red, 2 door rear-wheel drive car.”
and mid engine
@@rogerh.5792 Uh, dad, pretty sure that's not a Ferrari in the drive.
"OH BOY, A PORSCHE?!?"
"Uh.........sure. Kind of?"
*_TOP 10 MOMENTS BEFORE EPIC DISAPPOINTMENT_*
To all the haters:
Yes you could do (whatever) with 3k but my question is... Would you be this happy? If this guys gets 3 months of joy from this it will pay for itself.
I'd absolutely love to take one of these and put a motorcycle engine in it and try to somehow get it road legal. Not even anything crazy like a hyabusa swap, just like a simple Honda 500-650ish twin. Maybe make it drive the front wheels with the rear still electric for some weirdo hybrid setup? Idk but the possibilities sound fun!
Anything over 20 and this thing'll flip when you steer in the slightest XD
Even a modern 125cc m/bike engine would improve acceleration/top speed enough to make it more usable on the road.... :-)
@@thedarkknight1971 That would be like the original, post WorldWar 2 "Kaijadosha" Japanese "light vehicles". Originally growing out of a motorbike and sidecar with a 125cc engine, modified to be usable as what amounts to a very light truck/delivery vehicle for around-town purposes. Over the years the allowable cc ratings increased to like 350cc, then 500, then 550 then 650cc then 1,000cc etc. Hence those small Japanese cars with small motors (the earliest ones being 2-stroke engines using a pre-mixed fuel/oil mixture). One Oregon RUclipsr has a stable of rare small mostly 2-stroke engined vehicles "2stroketurbo" I think is his RUclips name. ruclips.net/video/Ab55vtPNroQ/видео.html
@@KiwiCatherineJemma Sounds like an episode of "American Pickers" that little white car they bought for Danielle for running errands around town.
Perfect candidate for a Harbor Freight Predator motor swap.
Love how the speedometer still reads 48kph when he stops 😆
That's range. For car this slow a Speedo is useless
The reason being is because it's still using the measurement system that's used in China. You literally have to convert that to miles to get the US based reading
@@bmloveofficial KMH/KPH is easy to convert to MPH
Better measurement of speed for vehicles.
I like the looks of this little car I wouldn’t mind getting one myself !
Thanks for sharing this video I find it very interesting the car is cute😁👍💕
Don't let soulja boy see this ..."Crank Dat Car Company"
coming soon
For half the price. Lol I'd buy
😂😂😂 Soulja boy is gonna Superman that ride..
the look of run-away amusement park ride /toy car is hilarious :D
1:23 I paused to say Thanks man, your excitement and realism I'm feeling right through the screens no I'm excited to just watch you giver
Going slow might not be a bad thing in this thing. I'd love to have one but I live in a town with a lot of hills. Steep hills.
Yeah, the car is really cool. They should build one that could go 30-35 mph. Safety isn't as much an issue at those speeds because of the force laws. I'd love to have one of those!
@@Victor-tl4dk In China they don't even have to have a driving licence to use these, they are considered 'safe' by virtue of their speed. However they do go on public roads with proper cars.
That's how I feel with my scooter :C It's great going down... but the first hill I slow down to a top speed of 20mph . I'd love to make my own EV of some sort.
The kid giving you the double bird makes me want to have kids
If you are not always in a hurry, this car is perfect for everyday use in a small town. My grandpa owns one like this and he drives it everyday. Such an improvement from his old two-wheel electric bike.
For a moment I thought the kid in the back seat was a Chinese factory worker that didn't get out before shipping.
OMG - that's so funny! But, uh, not very PC.
/w\DAYUM/w\
Bahahahaha! 😂😂😂
LMAOOOOO
It comes with the factory warranty, it will fix itself.
Me: Mom, I want a car.
Mom: We have cars at home.
Cars at home:
it has central driving position, so basically a mclaren f1
Yeah, the, uh, similarities are striking.
Cool. I'm gonna buy this for my 11 year old daughter. She'll get a kick out of driving it around.
I'd get a kick out of it too, can you buy me one?
Yeah I want one to dad
@@anon457 Have you been a good boy this year?
@@Nozoki Only if you've been a good boy.
@@6977warrior1 I have been, where is mine? 😄
I love it, I LOVE THIS CAR! 😅
Honestly I would drive it even for the price and i love the interior!
Looks like a toy fire truck :D
Lol 😆 your entire neighborhood would burn down before that thing got to you
Actually, they did reuse some theme park vehicle molds for that car.....
Beat me to that comment 🚒🚨😂
Reminds me of the coin operated ride on vehicles at the mall.
Especially with all these decorative stickers, yes
Love your enthusiasm with this car.
This car was meant to be made for elderly people to go from home to grocery store or to hospital and back. So it has to be slow.
If I need to go to the hospital I want to get there before I die from old age. Slow and emergency are too words that just don't go together. I also want to be able to get home from the grocery before the ice cream melts and the whipped cream turns into sour cream, LOL!
I had a little Zap Xebra some years ago (bought new), and it was a lot of fun as a new car. However, before the first year was out, the batteries went from poor to awful, and I couldn't justify replacing them that often (both due to the expense and environmental impacts). I passed it off to someone else, and they replaced the batteries but also stopped using it. Then to a third person, and I didn't hear any rave reviews from them. In short, these cars are fun in the beginning and then become albatrosses around the neck, at least in my experience. As at least one other commenter said, yes, turn off anything else drawing from the batteries while you're driving. They're mostly bells and whistles anyway.
4:44 censorship of the kid flipping the bird was the best laugh I had all day.
Torchinsky: "It doesn't feel like it's going to fall apart!?"
ME: It looks like it's going to tip over!
indeed
@@jaydezhu2713 Except, don't let the visual geometry fool ya. The batteries are low and give it a low centre of gravity. XD
So that’s why it’s speed is too slow
When his Son flipped him the Bird I lost it😂
I hope the CarsAndCameras guys get one of these, remove all that electric motor crap and install one of them beefy gokart engines they put together to have this car roll at a more decent power and speed
I was thinking and hoping for the same thing!
I think maybe the car's body isn't safe enough to hit something if the speed become faster.
@@HumorousTroubadour8597 Don't worry they got safety ties on, oh wait wrong RUclipsr.
love the kid in the back on the first time drive...... Let's see how the breaks work here 😂
We're laughing, and people laughed at the first Amstrad computers, but they started a revolution. So, an electric car for $1200 with batteries? That is the start of a revolution. I don't want this model, but I can't wait to see what follows it!
Soooo, it's like an enclosed golf cart?
Even slower than a golf cart by the looks of it
@@Armadurapersonal Me thinks you're right, most 48V golf carts have no problem maintaining 35mph, lol!
but, but.. it was cheaper lol
Be interesting to swap in a golf cart motor and see how much speed it gets
Golf carts cost tons more, have no wipers lights or defrost stock.
In China，we called this car“grandpa‘s sunshine”，which is instead of the old man walk outside or go to the supermarket,hahahahaha
Hilarious grandpa sunshine 🤣
That sounds cute “grandpa‘s sunshine”.
This is a hell of a mini car.
So very copleet,amazimg
Something all the elderly people in the world would like to get their hands on! Love it
Max speed: 30 MPH
"It's not that bad"
30mph, not great, not terrible..
At 4:15, the car could have tipped over.
🤣😂🤣😂
remove speed-limit connector, then test agian, pls
Then car just fall over on it's side
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS With the batteries mounted low to the ground lowering the center of gravity (as with most electric cars), it's not as prone to tipping over as you might think.
@@xmiller7691 Did you see when he turned right near the end onto a slightly elevated road, and the whole car tipped to the point of the left tire raising off the ground?
@@kevinsippeljr9984 At 4:12, I actually though the car was going to tip over...
The aerodynamics of the chassis will put a cap on the speed. To go faster, one has to replace the toaster shape with a formula one shape.
You kind of remind me of super Mario from the game with that hat & the little car too , that things pretty cool my friend , thanks for showing us !!! 👍😃🚘
It's basically one of those karts you drive around Holliday parks.
Or in a grocery store
Julia Mudge , no no not IN, TO the grocery store (around the corner). Then you can put all your bags that, can’t fit in your shopping cart on the back seat, that is if you leave the grandkids home.
Please please sell me this for my daughters first car. I would make her drive it and laugh so hard
🤣🤣
Your excitement with these car videos is priceless.
Jason: the speedo is probably in KM/h
That was not the speedo, he choose the wrong setting, it was the motor temp readouts.
@@Saviliana You're probably right. It could also have been the power draw in percentage or just mud that got in the speed pickup.
Definitely not km/h
46 km/h would be around 27mph
Impossible
I bet it is a voltage meter saying 48 volts, which is a common choice for Chinese escooters
If it was hit by a Smart for 2
it would be wiped out.🤔
Indeed, and meeting a Tata Nano must also be quite intimidating..
@@STARDRIVE The Tata Nano had been taken down by the "Free"mason ("Free"masonry out of the secret degrees, of course!) Ford Motor Co., who paid a saboteur for causing those fires! This because, as a real car (SAFELY OVERSTEERING, even!!), was way too inexpensive (!!) and would have ruined their business worldwide!
I love it, I want one, I want two so I can race against my arch enemy, like in the French Connection
It a enclosed golf cart!!😂😂
Most likely it is. However, a new golf-cart without the top, no doors, 2 seater, no wiper, no rear view camera, no signals....etc. will run you over 10K. Who is laughing now?
Alot slower then a golf cart
@@ecentballer1, the average speed of most golf carts is about 20 mph, so no this is not slower.
Or a glorified mobility scooter...
@@ecentballer1 than...not "then"
Now you know how expensive cellphones really are!
This was so fun to watch. The little boy bet the car up the hill. Awesome 🤣🤣
These are all over the roads here in Beijing, a friend of mine has a pick-up version.
Awesome...
it should be many years ago. This kind of vehicle is more popular in small cities of China now，Some aged without driver's license drive them to buy vegetables and take children to school（lots of grandparents help parents take care of their children in China). Basically they can ignore traffic lights, and some of them can reach speeds far faster than this Changli one.
It is rare to see such
car in Beijing, or any other big cities in China，especially in the central city and the main roads, cameras everywhere.According to the traffic law, this type of car is not allowed on the road…
@@danicah9803 u r rigth
You're right. Beijing is full of these small cars. Beijing is an environmentally friendly city
Can't stop laughing, dude. That crappy box on wheels is marvelous!!!
Crappy box on wheels! I'm insulted says Yugo.
@@aaronlopez3585 says my unreliable Scion xB too
It's a well-built box on wheels!! And I agree, I like it!
@@Karmy. you have a toyota scion? What is it like?
@@Victor-tl4dk a total mess, it only starts when it feels like it, it's on it's second transmission, it can't go above 70MPH, major rust issues, it rattles, I end up having to slow way down when approaching potholes, it feels like it could fall apart at any moment, the driver's side door lock decides when it wants to work, the steering feels very loose
I'm already changing things in my mind. Things like putting a more powerful motor, a better radio, and better brakes...lol.
Same, though I would also add knobby tires as well
Definitely needs brakes
After watching this and the previous video, my recommendations immediately filled with videos of an extremely similar looking car being shown off by a Chinese dude
the algorithm dude, the algorithm. it knows all, it sees all
Imagine your seeing your neighbour basically becoming chinese Postman Pat. Hilarious.
46 was the correct speed but you have to take into account that the display was giving you the speed in km/hr instead of miles per hour. 46 km/hr is about 28 miles per hour.
Also, you should probably buy some RainX to take care of the window fogging.
Swap in a beefier electric motor, maybe one with at least 5 horse power.
that honestly looks kinda like a Ford Transit-y steering wheel.
Given that the logo is also an oval I bet you it's from the Ford parts bin, or a copy
When I googled it the first website to come up was ford lol
It probably literally is a ford steering wheel, it's well known that China rips off other companies designs and uses the slave labor they have to produce them.
The Ford Transit steering wheel (and much of the rest of the Transit) is probably made in China. I used to deliver auto parts and always liked to look on the packaging to see where the part was made. We handled only original equipment GM, Ford and Chrysler parts, no aftermarket or "foreign " car parts. It was extremely rare to see a part for an American car that was made in the USA. Most were made in China or Mexico, the rest could be from India, Brazil, Thailand, Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey, Serbia, South Korea, anyplace on earth where labor is cheap. Almost never from Japan and rarely from the US. So if you're driving an "American" (or European) car, just be aware that much of it is made elsewhere.
Hilarious at 4:14 when the left front tire comes off the ground.
It must have race tuned suspension!
Rear locker
The packing material still on the car is driving me nuts
"the mailman? im sure he has deep respect for sad, underpowered vehicles."
HAHAHAHAHA
I bought a cheap quad for my daughter. At first, it was awesome. The first hour. After that, one-by-one the safety switches failed than other switches failed. All in one day. I replaced what I could and bypassed the rest and gave it away.
I’m guessing the steering is better than it was on those 3 wheeled vehicles I mentioned previously (it was described as ‘vague’ and that was being charitable). Those had a ‘delta’ configuration (one wheel in the front and two in the back); there’s a reason ATVs like that were banned in the US in 1986, they flipped way too easily.
It does look like one of those rocking kiddie rides in the mall though.
Also why on earth does it have to look like an offroader. Has the suv craze gone this far?
I think the boxy appearance simplifies manufacturing and assembly. The roof rack works with the box, stylisticaly. That rack is probably not custom for this vehicle, it either came from elsewhere, or is actually a structural component and isn't meant to be removed.
The speed meter is in Kilometers
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It looks like a car 40 clowns would climb out of.
Allen Actually 42 clowns, you forgot the cargo space behind the back seat 🙃
My father had a clown car when I was a child and it was very similar
😂🤣😂🤣
For that money I'm surprised it even came with batteries!
he said 1200 with batteries (which still)
Hi, love from China, I’ve heard your complains regarding with the power and speed, and I have a tip for you: try to contact your retailer and ask for removing the speed limit. Cuz typically these vehicles are consider as illegal going on streets therefore their power has been reduced.
I am going to get this one for selling ice cream.
it's a small car, you can probably only serve one flavor
@@friedchicken1 lol
You better do it
genius！
Anybody reminded of that red three wheeler that Jeremy and James drove on that TG episode on Chinese cars?