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On Tour With Dridgers visit the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou with Alexi and Lizzy to explore China's electric vehicle industry. They see a six-seat electric vehicle with massage seats and a fridge, an affordable electric bus, a golf cart with navigation, an electric tuk-tuk, a Xiaomi sports car, and models from BYD and Volkswagen. Vendors discuss prices and features, while the visitors also examine charging infrastructure and robotic limbs. Beyond vehicles, they see a student concentration band and a phone-case printer. Their questions about cost, equipment, and use offer a view of the range of products at the trade fair.
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Electric vehicles at the Canton Fair
On Tour With Dridgers, Alexi, and Lizzy explore the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, focusing on electric vehicles. The fair displays a wide range of models, from a luxury six-seater with massage seats and an onboard fridge to an electric bus described as affordable. They also see a golf cart with navigation, an electric tuk-tuk, a Xiaomi sports car, and vehicles from BYD and Volkswagen. Conversations with vendors give the travelers a chance to ask about prices, features, and the intended uses of different models.
The six-seater is listed at around $42,000 to $45,000, while the bus is described as costing $21,000. The visitors are surprised by the price and by the features available. The Xiaomi sports car includes self-parking, and the source says Ford's CEO liked it so much he did not want to give it back. A robotic arm is customized, with a quoted range of 100,000 to 200,000 RMB, approximately $15,000 to $28,000. The source also notes China's charging infrastructure and the use of a universal system.
Other technology and practical tips
Outside the vehicle displays, the group sees a robotic hand and robotic limbs, a student concentration band, camera equipment, and a phone-case printer. The printer itself costs around 3,000 RMB, while the price of each case depends on the market. The visitors discuss custom printing as a possible product for shops and restaurants and suggest evaluating return on investment before purchasing equipment.
The fair brings together vehicles and other technological products, and the visitors interact with vendors while comparing prices and features. They also recommend Amap for navigation, noting its English version, and talk about charging convenience. Their report focuses on what they encountered at the Canton Fair rather than making claims about every vehicle or service in China. The wide range on display, from large passenger vehicles to personalized phone-case printing, gives the group a practical look at current products and the questions a buyer may want to ask.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How much does the six-seater electric car cost?
- A: The source gives a retail price of around $42,000 to $45,000. It also notes features such as massage seats and a fridge, which the travelers discuss while looking at the vehicle.
- Q: How much does the electric bus cost?
- A: The electric bus is described as costing $21,000. The travelers found this price surprisingly affordable while comparing the different vehicles at the Canton Fair.
- Q: What feature does the Xiaomi sports car have?
- A: The source mentions self-parking and says Ford's CEO liked the car so much that he did not want to return it. The visitors discuss it as one of the vehicles at the fair.
- Q: How much does the robotic arm cost?
- A: The robotic arm is customized, so its quoted price varies from 100,000 to 200,000 RMB, approximately $15,000 to $28,000, according to the source.
- Q: How much is the phone-case printing machine?
- A: The machine itself costs around 3,000 RMB. The price for each printed case depends on the market, so the source recommends considering the return on investment before buying one.
