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MUNICH, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Major automakers showcased their latest models at the Munich car show on Monday, unveiling new EVs and lower-cost models as Europe's auto sector fights crises ranging from tariff hikes to rising costs and rivalry with Chinese firms on their home turf.

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[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That’s a bummer. All that waste.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The power train is usually they most reliable system in a car, so swapping it out would not usually save a car from being scrapped.

And scrapped cars are parted out, sent overseas, or recycled for their raw materials. There's not as much waste as you might think.

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah and most expensive. Fairly affordable to keep an old car alive with less electronics than new cars.

Good to know car recycling is strong. Still take a lot of energy to recycle and old car and build a new one.

I have a 2001 QX4 going strong, but the mpg is pretty bad and only getting worse as the years go by in comparison to newer vehicles. Would love a hybrid kit for it. I’ve seen there are electric hubs like on a bike that you can attach by company called REVR.