From knock-off old-man's electric vehicles to industrial giant

Chapter 42 Don't make everyone less happy than the old man!
These days, there are always more people who love to watch the drama unfold.

No one expected that the high-quality replica of the old man's car, which suddenly became popular online, would be killed off in such a way!
Following Porsche's official statement seeking accountability, rumors circulated that the largest manufacturers of electric vehicles for the elderly are currently embroiled in legal disputes.

Tiger Park Car Forum.

Have you all seen the recent viral incident involving elderly people using electric vehicles?

"It's said that sales were booming offline, but Porsche suddenly got involved and hired a legal team to file a collective lawsuit for patent infringement. It seems that the relevant manufacturers have stopped selling. This time, these manufacturers who were walking on the edge of the law have really gone too far and will probably have to pay a lot of money. It's said that even the sales outlets and production lines have stopped, and they dare not sell anymore."

The post attracted a lot of attention.

"Are you talking about that old man's car in Fatty's video? That one was hilarious. The exterior was absolutely amazing, but the internal quality was just awful."

"This is all because of you busybodies, netizens. You frantically shared the video and tagged the official Porsche account. It's impossible for them not to notice."

"Huh? These electric cars for the elderly have just been discontinued?"

"Damn, I really wanted to buy one after watching the video. The old-fashioned 'old man's car' looked like a pile of shit. Now, for 20,000 yuan, you can finally buy a decent-looking car with pretty good features. And you're telling me that the manufacturer has stopped production and the stores have stopped selling it?"

"You people, don't make everyone less happy than the old man!!"

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There are countless criticisms of electric vehicles for the elderly online, let alone on this "high-class" car forum.

They keep talking about the "three treasures of the loser," and things like "34c" are just the beginning.

However, looking at the offline, lower-tier markets, the less attention people pay to these types of "old man's cars" actually gets, the better their sales are.

Some users who watched the video are genuinely interested in buying one.

When I saw this news, I was stunned.

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"Look, he's in such a hurry again... If he can be this anxious about a car worth 20,000 yuan, then this is how his life will be."

Someone in the duplex was making sarcastic remarks.

But soon.

Many people downvoted and censored this comment.

Although the internet is generally known for exaggeration, most netizens still find this "let them eat cake" attitude quite distasteful.

The "three treasures of the loser" and "34C is just the beginning" are just jokes and lighthearted banter. In reality, everyone earns their money penny by penny. Do you really think making money is that easy?

Even if someone with exceptionally high assets posts about showing off their car, people will usually just reply with something like, "Wow, nice car, I envy you."

But an account with no posting history that spouts disdainful remarks is seen by outsiders as either an idiot or a student who hasn't graduated yet.

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"It's no wonder that brands like Lichi and Leiding have stopped selling their cars. The quality shown in the video is just rubbish... But it would be a real shame if Xingchen's commuter cars were to be discontinued because of this. The disassembly showed that the quality is excellent, and the market feedback has been good."

People are discussing it.

The post is getting increasingly popular.

Whether a car is good or bad is something most people can easily tell.

Although the video claims that Xingchen is the "root of all evil" that led to the proliferation of counterfeit cars, people who genuinely want to buy these kinds of cars don't care about that.

In terms of public perception, it is indeed very rare to be able to manufacture such high-quality cars in such a lower-tier market.

Because the cars themselves are very cheap, everyone is thinking about how to cut corners, and they certainly don't put any effort into refining the manufacturing process and exterior design. Xingchen is a special case like that.

But now, it would be inappropriate for this manufacturer to be sued along with other manufacturers.

Many people still hope that a manufacturer will step forward and make reliable and high-quality cars for the lower-tier market.

"That's right, it's a real shame about Xingchen Company. The CEO is too young and took a wrong turn. With the talent and R&D capabilities, why resort to these crooked methods? Their cars are of such good quality. Even if they had developed an original car body design, they would definitely have sold well!"

Some people are feeling sorry for it.

"You're wrong, upstairs. If it weren't for the high-quality Porsche-like exterior, Xingchen's cars wouldn't even have a chance to stand out. You say you use good materials and have good internal components... but who can see that? Who knows? You can't go to the store and tell those old men and women who are buying cars all this, can you? Take apart the chassis and motor on the spot and show them?"
As for pursuing development in a down-to-earth manner, that's even more impossible.

In the fiercely competitive lower-tier markets, this doesn't apply. If you want to grow bigger and stronger, you have to work incredibly hard.

The channels for these mobility scooters in lower-tier markets are firmly controlled by offline stores. Leading brands have been around for years and are far more established than newcomers. Without a breakthrough advantage, how can you succeed?

Even if you want to develop in the long term, it's impossible given the current environment. The "old man's car" is a product of a gray area. Today, the market needs it, and rural people have this demand, so the government turns a blind eye. But what about in a few years? Can you guarantee it won't disappear overnight like the motorcycle ban?
So this matter isn't as simple as you think. If Xingchen Company really goes out of business, then it's just bad luck.

Long comments were posted one after another, without any heated arguments, but rather with calm and reasonable discussions.

In this era before the rampant proliferation of online gurus and the impact of short videos and various forms of new media, many people are instead able to settle down and communicate through text.

The purpose of communication is to clarify viewpoints, present analysis and evidence, rather than engaging in personal attacks like idiots.

Many people who saw this video could only shake their heads and sigh.

Ah, what a pity...

“In my area, there are hardly any stores that sell electric vehicles for the elderly, and what they do sell are really cheap ones that cost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. I haven’t seen any of the Star 01 or 02 models you mentioned here. Otherwise, I would really like to buy one, and I would even be willing to pay extra!”

"Agree."

With the increased buzz, more people paid attention, and some netizens in certain regions even expressed their willingness to pay extra to buy it, showing an incredibly eager attitude.

To be honest, this is a matter of regional differences.

In many places, the sales of electric vehicles for the elderly are not good, nor are they widespread.

However, this doesn't mean there's no demand there, or that elderly people's vehicles are completely banned. It's just that at this point in time, very few offline channels have been established there.

Those small businesses that import car models from outside naturally have to sell them at a premium.

This leads to the bizarre phenomenon of selling garbage for 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

That's when.

Another comment appeared below.

"Dude, what are you guys talking about? It's true that the other old man's cars have stopped selling, but Xingchen hasn't stopped selling yet. Not only has it not stopped selling, but its production capacity is still very high and its sales are very good!"

I'm right here in the country of origin, I can send you pictures if you don't believe me!

A netizen with the ID "24k Pure Handsome".

I posted a picture.

In one of the exhibition parking areas, there were more than a dozen Starry Sky cars on display, their shiny paint and unique designs attracting attention.

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(End of this chapter)