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Some of the old 50's cars have Toyota engines in them that were smuggled in like 22R. Some of those Cuban mechanics would look at a broken Tesla and bypass all the gadgets, make it a golf cart with no doors, then put a Toyota engine in it when the battery died completely.
@TwlaozcuenI assume the point is we overcomplicate cars. I’d rather have a brand new 1950’s car than a new electric. I can work on a 50’s car myself, like millions of others. Very few can work on an electric car.
Tesla dont sell parts to inividials or independent shops. Also some government safety regulations make it difficult for an individual to repair salvaged EV. However Ukraine is free from burden of regulations and abundance of salvaged and recycled parts.
By Massachusetts law all the producers must to make vehicles repairable to the owner - that why black IT technician from Chicago, moved to Massachusetts to promote self repair of Tesla vehicles. In IL they were initiating the law suit but in Massachusetts they couldn't touch him ....
Just like Apple products until more recently. It was never that these products are not repairable. It's that the company who makes them would rather you buy a new product VS repairing the current one
@@catsupchutney it basically boils down to millenials being afraid of everything and so they run insurance companies like scared little children and don't wanna put their big boy pants on and actually do a job. instead they just write everything off to avoid it. The same way other incompetent big wigs do everything.
@@TheVHSReviver Without the part reprogramer, all apple products are not repairable. Unlike PC's, you Can not swap parts between apple devices, even if they are identical devices. Each piece of hardware has its own hardware ID, even the microphone, speaker, everything. When a system is complete, all those part ID numbers are programed into the BIOS of the machine. If any of those parts change, it will no longer match the BIOS, and it will not function property if at all. There is a device that reprograms the BIOS to the new Hardware IDS, if anything was changed. Good luck finding one, and good luck affording it if you do. Apple treats its customers like they are not smart enough to know how to use a computer without messing it up. And the thought that a customer is smart enough to repair one makes them laugh.
I worked for Tesla long time in the shop on those once it’s over 7k in damage it’s junk especially if in a collision. Every insurance company is different in terms of what they consider totaled. it is repairable but not worth your $$. Save your money avoid teslas.
Just like Apple products until more recently. It was never that these products are not repairable. It's that the company who makes them would rather you buy a new product VS repairing the current one
UA-cam put up a disclaimer talking about AP’s coverage on the U.S. Elections. Strange, I don’t remember Scotty mentioning either candidate or the election. The lunatic left is melting down. God riddance.
It is only dangerous if the battery pack is damaged, and they can be easily replaced and, in some cases, even repaired. Insurance companies don't want to bother with those repairs due to regulations in the USA. Those regulations do not exist elsewhere and that is why Tesla's sell at auctions for good resale saving the insurance company good money when totaled.
Tesla is an American car company made in USA. I thought we were supposed to support American products. How about mechanics learning to fix the cars of today like other countries are doing.
I'm from Ukraine🇺🇦. We have tyranical government and many our citizens are not smart, BUT some ukrainians are extremely smart, intelligent and love freedom, we have very skillful enginers, we can buy "totaled" US🇺🇸 cars on Copart and retore them to condition "like new" and we can do it cheap, also we can restore any american classic cars, look at my 1988 Checrolet Camaro for example
Trump's tariffs are going to make United States made vehicles a lot more expensive, as a lot of parts used to make vehicles in the US are imported from other countries. Trump's tariffs will make parts more expensive, which will make US made vehicles more expensive.
@@jameswarner300 Do you honestly think that everybody has their phone linked up to their phones? Thousands of people have classic cars which they like to keep as close to stock as original. Not too mention not everyone uses the Bluetooth option. Some are still talented enough to pick up the damn phone like their suppose to and talk and shift gears too!!!
Ukraine has important resources for most of the world. One ideas fertiliser. The disruption of Ukraine caused global prices to rise in commodities and caused less distribution of fertiliser to the world. This impacted Africa for growing crops adversely.
Fertilizers??? I would rather believe it is and was grains. Russia was the biggest exporter of fertilizers and is still exporting huge amount to Europe, because the Europeans still depend on it.
Yep, paying 29% import and MwSt is f*ing ridiculous. Plus my Einkommensteuer and Social taxes take about 50%. The only way to afford a Harley (or an Indian, which I really want!) is to buy something crashed and import it (did I forget the $1000 transportation fee, which is also taxed), then repair it. They do it well in Poland, too! End effect: I might or might not save a lot on the prices at the Harley handler.
@@kenandbarbie-b6c Mike Johnson stated a few months ago that Republicans are looking at killing the CHIPS Act. It's on video of him saying it. BTW, do you have access to an internet search engine? I hear that Google has one, and it's free to use.
I mean it would if it weren't throwing Taiwan to the wolves. Also, I believe the general consensus on the chips act was that it wasn't nearly enough to compete with Taiwan, which just far and away still outstrips our abilities. Heck Samsung outstrips our abilities and they're nothing compared.
Trump/MAGA are traitors who are out to help Putin destroy America. He wants Russian mouth piece and sympathizer Tulsi Gabbard to be head of National Intelligence agency,
So real question as I don’t understand the issues. Doesn’t the act (money) just make us treat chip fab more like a part of our military industrial? I can see the problems and inefficiency of this…but I also see how much of a commodity some chips have become. Can someone actually explain the politics of this?
Im Ukrainian living last 8 month in States. I will tell you more: it looks like every second car on the roads in Ukraine right now, brought from US after incident here. there are companies which give you full service and help you to bid, ship, custom clear and rebuild a car for very low comission. Any vehicle actually, not only teslas. My personal example. Ford Mustang purchased on AAA insurance auction for 4K. Delivery to Ukraine + Taxes + repair cost another 8K. so total 12K for a decent car. Teslas are extremely attractive because cost of electricity in Ukraine used to be super cheap (we have nuclear) but gas more expensive than in US (we dont have big oil) - that is why teslas gained big popularity in Ukraine.
Trump told a story about a shark swimming around the sunk Tesla. He already told everyone that Tesla will zap you. Guess Trump supporters forgot things from yesterday?
My EV was totalled in January 2024. In July 2024 I got a ping from the still installed app on my phone, indicating that the vehicle was being driven -- you guessed it… in Ukraine. Ternopil, Ukraine to be exact. The vehicle was heavily damaged and the repair estimate was $29k. Now it’s being driven daily. Enjoy it, whoever you are!
Because they get totaled with relatively little damage (compared to ICE vehicles). And since they're more expensive, insurance companies pay out at the retail rate for totals.
The issue is not the being shipped to and insured in Ukraine part that will cause the increase in US or other western countries insurance. That whole part is an amusing side story. It’s because instead of the insurance company paying a few thousand to repair the equivalent of minor to moderate damage on a gas vehicle they will just more likely default to declaring the car totalled and paying out the insurer the cost of a brand new EV instead. This as Scotty stated in the video is mostly due to lack of technicians and higher safety standards as most technicians probably don’t want to touch a fairly complex and volatile piece of equipment that if it then breaks or catches fire after it was “fixed” it would cost a lot over all. This costs the insurance company a lot more at the end of the day on average in comparison and so the short term solution will be to hike up insurance prices.
@@tazz2070that’s just the sorry nanny state known as the USA, regulations upon regulations. First of all the ((insurance)) companies run by the middleman ((merchants)).
If we had those technicians here in USA. They still wouldn't fix it here. They fix it over there due to less safety procedures. That and good old American greed.
This was so interesting! I’m a political science geek turned accounting geek turned desperate car seeker. Love your perspective on all things cars - and this one was really fascinating! Thanks! ❤
I watch this channel almost every day and have been watching it for a very, very long time. There is a lot of information here to unpack in 16:13 but it's unpacked and done so well. Fantastic research and presentation. This is probably Scotties best video he has ever made. Spot on point!
Ukrainians are WICKED amazing mechanics. I fell in love with a Ukrainian woman (although I was gong to marry a Polka). They fix nearly ANYTHING. My watch was broken and one of them fixed it. They have "nixie tubes" (look that up). I get dental work done there, with German equipment for a fraction of the price in the states. I got a full implant done for about $600. They fix cars that others write off as dead. I get my eyeglasses done there. I go to visit relatives but spend about half the time getting stuff (including on myself, personally) repaired. Lviv is beautiful and a fraction of the price of France to visit. If you're reading this, consider yourself blessed. Scott, let me know if you want advice.
Hello from Lviv 🙂 . We work a lot here and want to do everything by ourselves. You forgot to mention that many people here have land and do farming for personal needs.))) Welcome to Ukraine Guys we have also good food and beer here! The only problem - russian barbarians but the issue should be resolved soon! 🙂 And teslas getting better quality after ukranian workshops repair)) not a joke
I am lithuanian. You can go on the highway at any time of day and see plenty of ramp trucks with ukrainian license plates delivering these auctioned totaled cars of various makes and models. This explains where the hell they get them from and in such high volumes 😂
Insurance companies could not care less about who buys their totaled cars are where they end up. They just want to recover some, if not all, of their payout.
Has Scotty never heard of Arthur Tussik? Many of the cars that Arthur works on are from US insurance actions, and many still have the auction website inventory numbers written on the windshield when they start working on them overseas. The more the insurance company is able to recoup from the sale of the vehicle, the lower the "total loss amount", which in a perfect world helps with their bottom line, helping keep down premiums.
Now do one on flooded cars shipped all over the world from the US It’s staggering when you dive into how many cars in the 3rd world are from here originally
The Chinese government is called the People's Republic of China or PRC. The Taiwanese government is called the Republic of China. Here's a little more information... North Korea is called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Korea is called the Republic of Korea.
How much rare earth minerals are in the batteries? How come it takes 20,000 to 60,000 gallons of water to put out an EV car battery fires? Seems very wastefull. Also see all the EV Car fires after a huricane because of the salt water damage.
A large majority of high end vehicles, including stolen ones that are shipped overseas end up in Dubai. Most low end vehicles and repairables, used equipment end up being shipped to developing countries mostly in Africa.
Indeed can't even park a car in San Francisco without the windows being broken into. Our governor pushed no felonies below $950 for shoplifting, while property damage by protests were ignored by law enforcement, then people were released from jail because of over crowding, car thieves are being arrested then released multiple times. This is all hppening in California and our governor believes he now deserves to be president.
Homeowners to. No one in my family has ever filed a homeowners claim. Honestly, if I didn't have a mortgage I'd rather stick the money in a savings account should something happen, and if it doesn't happen, I still have my money. Unfortunately homeowners is required if you pay a mortgage, and car insurance is mandatory if you drive. Statistically though, they claim 1/3 of drivers in FL don't have car insurance. If I don't pay for uninsured motorist, and someone hits me who doesn't have insurance, I have to pay? How is that fair? I could take them to court, but if they don't have money to pay for insurance, they probably don't have enough money to pay me. Insurance, what a rip off.
The State Department of the United States has recognized Taiwan as part of China since 1979…the one China policy. Only 12 countries recognize Taiwan as an independent nation.
Yeah, but the majority of the American People don’t believe Taiwan is a part of China. According to the American Founding Fathers, that means that Taiwan is an independent nation according to the United States, regardless of what the State Department says. If you’re wondering where I got that information from, then I got it from the U.S. constitution. It’s the very first sentence, “We The People.” Therefore if the American People formed the government by establishing the constitution, then the people can also say Taiwan is an independent nation, regardless of what the U.S. government says. The people have spoken, therefore Taiwan is an independent nation, and the state department can shove it up where the sun don’t shine.
And because they make almost all electronics there, it's just business for USA to defend Taiwan. Otherwise Taiwan is China or rather a separatist state.
Taiwan is independent country. US stance was just a political bone they threw china to keep peace. If push comes to shove, that bone goes away. If enough people in Taiwan vote to merge, that is a different matter. Since MAGA/Trump are Russian sympathizers and traitors, anything could happen. This is why MAGA voted to cut off funding for Ukraine. Russia is using the racists and religious extremists from within to destroy the USA. Their goal is to bring authoritarianism to the USA over time including media censorship. Alternative CHIP manufacturing is currently being built and planned in the USA. .
Clearly it’s a very complicated dilemma. You did a fantastic job enlightening us. I want to watch again and slow down the speed😂 wish I knew someone who cared, to share with. And the ones I do know, don’t do yTpremium! Missing out on so much good stuff. Thanks Scotty, you are a born educator, not to mention, a master mechanic!
Wow! What a jam-packed with facts & statistics video! Scotty's a far more knowledgeable and very well-informed automotive technician than most others! Bravo! 😊
TSMC is a Taiwanese chip manufacturing company that has established a ginormous plant on the north side of Phoenix. Two production facilities are up and running, with five more in the planning. Intel also has a chip manufacturing plant south of Phoenix, and either Chandler or Gilbert, I forget. So lots and lots of chips are going to be made here in the USA.
I think people are really stupid on what they live with totally not totaled. I got in a wreck in the sheriff guy just tried telling me it's totaled and I can't drive it home. Even though I was totally capable of driving it home he kept trying to call a tow truck I mean I told him I'm just going to drive it to my house. And he said it's totaled you're in the middle of downtown. And then he asked if I have a preference on a tow truck. However the city cops came and he left. He had a devil that was telling him to sit there and fight me. I told the city cops it can drive just fine I'm just going to drive it to my house. And they said that's fine. I literally just drove it to my house. He wanted to call a tow truck and hold up traffic and make it a whole big expensive thing when I could have just drove it to my house. He said that it's totaled. Total just means that the cost of repairing the car is going to be more than what the cars worth. That's all told means. And he just assumed that because it was in a wreck that means I can't drive it to my house and he has to call a tow truck and he claims it's because I'm in downtown and there's traffic. Well if I'm in downtown and the traffic that means I should probably just drive it to my house and not call a tow truck. That guy was an imbecile
@MrJashuaDavies he asked me if I have a preference on a tow company. So if you're right I don't think it was a specific tow company however I felt like he was just trying to be a jerk
It’s not a matter if China will invade, it’s when and your right, the cost will come at the expense of human lives lost in the county. Tragic, how the nations of the world look at human lives disregard our humanity!
In Mississauga, Ontario Canada just this one city. 125 cars were stolen in just 2 weeks. Criminals are just home invading just for the keys of these high end cars. Cops are telling citizens to just leave their keys at the front door along with Cookies 🍪 and Milk 🥛 because that's all the thieves want. 😮
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would severely curtail chip production, which would not only affect new car production, but replacement computer parts as well. You'd see a severe increase in new and used car prices. There is a simple solution, but it would involve government at least temporarily stepping back from CAFE standards. The main reason for the computers in cars is to eke out every last mpg in order to meet ever more stringent CAFE standards. If the government at least temporarily curtailed CAFE standards, simpler pre 70's design engines that used NO computers or chips could be manufactured. The old VW bug/bus engines were very simple and would work well for small compact cars. This would never happen as the government is intractable and doesn't care if people can't afford cars. There are even some people who would see this as a net positive.
@@tennislitegolf carts have what, a couple HP? No chips on an EV, no traction or stability control. America’s very skilled, responsible, highly trained drivers will be fine without that stuff, right??😂 We could all just drive golf carts around though, that’d be fun
I just started on Copart, if you join, and you’ll look at the people that are by bidding live, most of them are from foreign countries. It’s hard to win, they’ve got deeper pockets.
it’s not about pockets, just the margin on many cars is so absurd outside of us that it’s still worth it to get the car from US and repair it. Cars are cheap in the US, not in the Europe. I think it’s pretty clear that everything is driven by profit, why on earth would someone want salvaged car :)) For EVs there is no customs tax when importing to europe, and that’s another piece of the puzzle that helps with the margin
That's saying something too. Not only do they win the auction, but they have the damn thing shipped to Ukraine!!! Exactly how much do these things resell for?
I wonder if the Rus’ have considered sending them to the bottom? If these batteries, and possibly other components, are ending up on the battlefield I imagine they have at least pondered the possibility.
There's an episode of Mayday of a plane crashing from cellphone batteries. They developed specialized shipping containers to stop fire. EVs and batteries on ships probably are in the same type of specialized container to stop fire
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You are wrong Scotty. A lot of junk cars are being shipped overseas so basically you are just getting rid of them and that what the insurance wants otherwise they will get nothing for cars when they are wrecked.
Great video. Very informative, well produced. Pertinent graphics. Pleasant surprise at the change from your normal subject matter explanation. As a container ship captain, I think your shipping explanation was well presented for an explanation to the general public. Can’t begin to speculate on the politics though.
Could it be that the US car was stripped down and the useable parts sold? Then perhaps some of those parts ended up in a car in the Ukraine? Ya know, parts that would still be connected to the US app when switched on? Just maybe the car on the Ukrainian auction site was....... A lightly damaged Canadian car, that used the US's Tesla's original parts to repair it.
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This week a VW ev caught fire and sunk a cargo ship with $400 millions worth of end cars coming to US now it's the bottom of Alantic and now all the car manufacturers on the ship are seeing VW for exposing the risk of the dangers of ev vehicle.
I'm Ukrainian who imported gasoline car from US, it's very common practice here because: 1) Most people here don't have money to buy a new car, this results in very expensive used cars relative to Europe and US. 2) Very high taxes and duties for importing OLD used cars, even if it costs $3000 abroad it can become $8000 in Ukraine 3) Buying relatively new crahsed car for a low price you avoid paying so much taxes and duties, or avoid them completely with EV 4) It's way more cheaper to repair a car in Ukraine, labour costs are way lower than in US.
I'm happy about us sending all of our used EV's to other countries. What I don't like is shipping any of our old, used gas powered vehicles to any other country, especially Mexico.
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Awesome ❤Thanks for sharing ❤
@@peacepoet1947👍
DONALD TRUMP CAME TO DESTROY THE ECONIMIC OF EVERYBODY BUT OF THE SMALL COMMERCIAL
I GUESS THOSE TESLAS OWNERS DONT KNOW HOW TO LOG-OUT
Cuba still has their cars from the fifties imagine that
Some of the old 50's cars have Toyota engines in them that were smuggled in like 22R. Some of those Cuban mechanics would look at a broken Tesla and bypass all the gadgets, make it a golf cart with no doors, then put a Toyota engine in it when the battery died completely.
@Twlaozcuen What do you mean by the first world?
@TwlaozcuenI assume the point is we overcomplicate cars. I’d rather have a brand new 1950’s car than a new electric. I can work on a 50’s car myself, like millions of others. Very few can work on an electric car.
@@kignacio YESSS!!! 100% All the modern technology is not a necessity. It's a luxury.
True, but they are Frankenstien cars. Do you remember the Johnny Cash song about the car he built while working at a car manufacturer?
But Tesla wont let Americans repair their own cars. Little double standard
Now you can figure out why trump allowed musk to join in the conversation with Zelenskyy. Needed data patch on some EV cars in Ukraine.
Tesla dont sell parts to inividials or independent shops. Also some government safety regulations make it difficult for an individual to repair salvaged EV. However Ukraine is free from burden of regulations and abundance of salvaged and recycled parts.
By Massachusetts law all the producers must to make vehicles repairable to the owner - that why black IT technician from Chicago, moved to Massachusetts to promote self repair of Tesla vehicles.
In IL they were initiating the law suit but in Massachusetts they couldn't touch him ....
@@diegosilang4823 Yes, but still you can repair them or purchase them .....
Elon is a grifter
Once again, Scotty's graphics department does *the best* data visualisations. It's outstanding !
@Czechbound pretty sure he did these all by himself. Guy's a one man show ever since.
@@darrylbooc1196 I doubt it, but could be.
AI
@@DetroitMicroSound Nope
Sounds like a wrecked Tesla is very repairable. Just need a mechanic who has put in the work to learn how to fix the vehicles.
Just like Apple products until more recently. It was never that these products are not repairable. It's that the company who makes them would rather you buy a new product VS repairing the current one
Insurance companies are uneasy about claims. They'd rather not risk a cracked battery housing cause a fire.
@@catsupchutney it basically boils down to millenials being afraid of everything and so they run insurance companies like scared little children and don't wanna put their big boy pants on and actually do a job. instead they just write everything off to avoid it. The same way other incompetent big wigs do everything.
@@TheVHSReviver Without the part reprogramer, all apple products are not repairable.
Unlike PC's, you Can not swap parts between apple devices, even if they are identical devices.
Each piece of hardware has its own hardware ID, even the microphone, speaker, everything. When a system is complete, all those part ID numbers are programed into the BIOS of the machine.
If any of those parts change, it will no longer match the BIOS, and it will not function property if at all.
There is a device that reprograms the BIOS to the new Hardware IDS, if anything was changed. Good luck finding one, and good luck affording it if you do.
Apple treats its customers like they are not smart enough to know how to use a computer without messing it up. And the thought that a customer is smart enough to repair one makes them laugh.
I worked for Tesla long time in the shop on those once it’s over 7k in damage it’s junk especially if in a collision. Every insurance company is different in terms of what they consider totaled. it is repairable but not worth your $$. Save your money avoid teslas.
Just like Apple products until more recently. It was never that these products are not repairable. It's that the company who makes them would rather you buy a new product VS repairing the current one
Don't forget John Deere also
Louis Rossmann
To make a new Apple phone cost is $10. Why repair
Which is _one_ of the reasons I will never support Apple, nor anything from Elon Musk or Conald dump.
I love how this video was supposed to be about EVs but ends with geopolitics
Again.
Scotty made a way to connect the two issues, and what he said does make sense.
Identity Theft affects everyone.
UA-cam put up a disclaimer talking about AP’s coverage on the U.S. Elections. Strange, I don’t remember Scotty mentioning either candidate or the election. The lunatic left is melting down. God riddance.
You should purchase semiconductor ETFs SMH or SOXX
So crazy! We're supposed to buy an EV to support the "Green Initiative" but if you crash it, it becomes a rolling hazmat disaster. Brilliant. 🤪
You do know they lie to get you with dumb testimonies right? They don't care about the earth, they care about money. It's politics in a nutshell.
It is only dangerous if the battery pack is damaged, and they can be easily replaced and, in some cases, even repaired. Insurance companies don't want to bother with those repairs due to regulations in the USA. Those regulations do not exist elsewhere and that is why Tesla's sell at auctions for good resale saving the insurance company good money when totaled.
@@Luv70stunes oh yeah, remove my logical comment. I wonder why UA-cam is at it again.
It's a good thing Elon is not a democrat. If he is, Trump supporters would become woke.
It's a good thing Elon is not a democrat. If he is, Trump supporters would become woke.
Your best program so far!!! Excellent job Scotty! Keep revving your engine!
Yet.
Another good reason to not buy a Tesla. EV or any EV.
knowledgeable technicians that now how to repair them will be better
We need old technology because it's difficult to adjust to new technology.
Tesla is an American car company made in USA. I thought we were supposed to support American products. How about mechanics learning to fix the cars of today like other countries are doing.
Musk I’m guessing will be all over this some how
@@nandy1256 Mature technology has the bugs worked out of it.
I'm from Ukraine🇺🇦. We have tyranical government and many our citizens are not smart, BUT some ukrainians are extremely smart, intelligent and love freedom, we have very skillful enginers, we can buy "totaled" US🇺🇸 cars on Copart and retore them to condition "like new" and we can do it cheap, also we can restore any american classic cars, look at my 1988 Checrolet Camaro for example
Trump's tariffs are going to make United States made vehicles a lot more expensive, as a lot of parts used to make vehicles in the US are imported from other countries. Trump's tariffs will make parts more expensive, which will make US made vehicles more expensive.
So just do what cuba does keep repairing your old car.
Avoid cars with computers that link with your phone, which owns you.
Avoid everything in the last 14 years or so!!!
Well I guess you won't be buying cars period, because gas cars link to cellphones as well in case you didn't know.
@@jameswarner300 Do you honestly think that everybody has their phone linked up to their phones? Thousands of people have classic cars which they like to keep as close to stock as original. Not too mention not everyone uses the Bluetooth option. Some are still talented enough to pick up the damn phone like their suppose to and talk and shift gears too!!!
you can own a tesla without connecting it to your phone.
Or don't forget to remove your phone and account before releasing the car.
Ukraine has important resources for most of the world. One ideas fertiliser. The disruption of Ukraine caused global prices to rise in commodities and caused less distribution of fertiliser to the world. This impacted Africa for growing crops adversely.
Fertilizers??? I would rather believe it is and was grains. Russia was the biggest exporter of fertilizers and is still exporting huge amount to Europe, because the Europeans still depend on it.
Oh the irony, you can't own the software to fix the car but the car owns you forever.
How is that ironic?
In Germany we is happy to buy crashed Harleys and bring them here to repair and resell. U.S. please keep these deals coming🤠👍🏼
Americans do the same with Japanese vehicles except many are bought intact after Japan's regulations make them impractical to use there.
What about the german motor bikes ?
Does nobody want them ?
@@tt-rs1457 I prefer a Harley.
Yep, paying 29% import and MwSt is f*ing ridiculous. Plus my Einkommensteuer and Social taxes take about 50%. The only way to afford a Harley (or an Indian, which I really want!) is to buy something crashed and import it (did I forget the $1000 transportation fee, which is also taxed), then repair it. They do it well in Poland, too! End effect: I might or might not save a lot on the prices at the Harley handler.
Sounds like the CHIPS act would be a great idea going forward. Sadly the new administration doesn't seem to like it.
In fact, that would be stupid to end the Chip's act.
Really? Can you reference where you got this information?
@@kenandbarbie-b6c Mike Johnson stated a few months ago that Republicans are looking at killing the CHIPS Act. It's on video of him saying it. BTW, do you have access to an internet search engine? I hear that Google has one, and it's free to use.
I mean it would if it weren't throwing Taiwan to the wolves. Also, I believe the general consensus on the chips act was that it wasn't nearly enough to compete with Taiwan, which just far and away still outstrips our abilities. Heck Samsung outstrips our abilities and they're nothing compared.
No answer.
The house Republicans recently said they are going to repeal the chips act. Why would they do this?
Trump/MAGA are traitors who are out to help Putin destroy America. He wants Russian mouth piece and sympathizer Tulsi Gabbard to be head of National Intelligence agency,
Because you don't have to pay the companies $50 B when tariffs accomplish the same goal for free.
@ if China attacks Taiwan and we can’t get the chips we need how do tariffs do anything? Don’t be silly
So real question as I don’t understand the issues. Doesn’t the act (money) just make us treat chip fab more like a part of our military industrial? I can see the problems and inefficiency of this…but I also see how much of a commodity some chips have become. Can someone actually explain the politics of this?
Im Ukrainian living last 8 month in States. I will tell you more: it looks like every second car on the roads in Ukraine right now, brought from US after incident here. there are companies which give you full service and help you to bid, ship, custom clear and rebuild a car for very low comission. Any vehicle actually, not only teslas. My personal example. Ford Mustang purchased on AAA insurance auction for 4K. Delivery to Ukraine + Taxes + repair cost another 8K. so total 12K for a decent car. Teslas are extremely attractive because cost of electricity in Ukraine used to be super cheap (we have nuclear) but gas more expensive than in US (we dont have big oil) - that is why teslas gained big popularity in Ukraine.
Trump told a story about a shark swimming around the sunk Tesla.
He already told everyone that Tesla will zap you.
Guess Trump supporters forgot things from yesterday?
What the hell is a donald trump ?
My EV was totalled in January 2024. In July 2024 I got a ping from the still installed app on my phone, indicating that the vehicle was being driven -- you guessed it… in Ukraine. Ternopil, Ukraine to be exact.
The vehicle was heavily damaged and the repair estimate was $29k. Now it’s being driven daily. Enjoy it, whoever you are!
If the car was totaled, and sold to, insured in and being driven in Ukraine, how is that gonna' cause US insurance to increase?
Because they get totaled with relatively little damage (compared to ICE vehicles). And since they're more expensive, insurance companies pay out at the retail rate for totals.
The issue is not the being shipped to and insured in Ukraine part that will cause the increase in US or other western countries insurance. That whole part is an amusing side story.
It’s because instead of the insurance company paying a few thousand to repair the equivalent of minor to moderate damage on a gas vehicle they will just more likely default to declaring the car totalled and paying out the insurer the cost of a brand new EV instead. This as Scotty stated in the video is mostly due to lack of technicians and higher safety standards as most technicians probably don’t want to touch a fairly complex and volatile piece of equipment that if it then breaks or catches fire after it was “fixed” it would cost a lot over all.
This costs the insurance company a lot more at the end of the day on average in comparison and so the short term solution will be to hike up insurance prices.
Who do you think is paying the insurance premiums so insurance companies can afford to total the cars?
@@tazz2070that’s just the sorry nanny state known as the USA, regulations upon regulations. First of all the ((insurance)) companies run by the middleman ((merchants)).
@Marty-j9e you 2 have to be r2d2s
WOW!! Excellent report!
This is why I like listening to Scotty where else would you get info like this..thank you Scotty 😎👍🇺🇸
Franky: SUUUUUPPPPPEEERRRRRBBBBBB 🇺🇸 🦅
When you are getting your info from one source, your level of knowledge becomes very limited.
Make America great again 😂😅😊❤
Maybe we should import some Ukrainian auto technicians. 🤖
Trumps admin is pretty anti immigrant, unless you’re a South African billionaire. Then you get to run the new Deep State
Talk about a great idea. It's brilliant! The Ukrainian mechanics would love to leave their war torn country & escape the reach of Putin.
True
If we had those technicians here in USA. They still wouldn't fix it here. They fix it over there due to less safety procedures. That and good old American greed.
Ukraine is less risk averse. It's like a guy on death row taking up smoking. Why worry?
"EV are just more difficult to repair"
Ukrainian mechanics: "hold my beer"
This was so interesting! I’m a political science geek turned accounting geek turned desperate car seeker. Love your perspective on all things cars - and this one was really fascinating! Thanks! ❤
So basically you're a geek.
Seems like the US needs to import some Ukranian mechanics
Fair tradings 😉
Lol yup
What, so Trumps ICE goon squads can deport them?
I agree! Plus those Mechanics would become millionaires within a few years of fixing so many EV. LOL! 😂
That's not the only concern did you even watch the video
I watch this channel almost every day and have been watching it for a very, very long time. There is a lot of information here to unpack in 16:13 but it's unpacked and done so well. Fantastic research and presentation. This is probably Scotties best video he has ever made. Spot on point!
I think his team has mastered AI video production.
Ukrainians are WICKED amazing mechanics. I fell in love with a Ukrainian woman (although I was gong to marry a Polka).
They fix nearly ANYTHING. My watch was broken and one of them fixed it. They have "nixie tubes" (look that up). I get dental work done there, with German equipment for a fraction of the price in the states. I got a full implant done for about $600. They fix cars that others write off as dead. I get my eyeglasses done there. I go to visit relatives but spend about half the time getting stuff (including on myself, personally) repaired.
Lviv is beautiful and a fraction of the price of France to visit. If you're reading this, consider yourself blessed. Scott, let me know if you want advice.
Lviv is pretty, shame about the Azov ukronazis who run the place
Hello from Lviv 🙂 . We work a lot here and want to do everything by ourselves. You forgot to mention that many people here have land and do farming for personal needs.))) Welcome to Ukraine Guys we have also good food and beer here! The only problem - russian barbarians but the issue should be resolved soon! 🙂 And teslas getting better quality after ukranian workshops repair)) not a joke
Hi, how to go to Lviv from Europ.Thanks for the info
I am lithuanian. You can go on the highway at any time of day and see plenty of ramp trucks with ukrainian license plates delivering these auctioned totaled cars of various makes and models. This explains where the hell they get them from and in such high volumes 😂
And those poor truck drivers don't make enough money 😢.
It angers me we are sending money over their but when you watching the auctions here in the states your bidding against Ukrainian buyers
@@davidhamilton9902your anger is misplaced, you are sending money to the US not over there
@rcmnet it's our money being sent over there they need to tax their people more for the way till they have nothing left instead of us
@@rcmnet with us sending money to our government and then our government sending over to Ukraine is us sending money over there period
IS it Possible that crooked insurance adjusters and or companies are making sure that these (supposed) written off cars are being sent elsewhere????
DUH!!
Oh, no, that would never happen. 😉
It's all about corruption, look at our government! That's why the people voted for Trump!
Insurance companies could not care less about who buys their totaled cars are where they end up. They just want to recover some, if not all, of their payout.
Has Scotty never heard of Arthur Tussik? Many of the cars that Arthur works on are from US insurance actions, and many still have the auction website inventory numbers written on the windshield when they start working on them overseas. The more the insurance company is able to recoup from the sale of the vehicle, the lower the "total loss amount", which in a perfect world helps with their bottom line, helping keep down premiums.
Now do one on flooded cars shipped all over the world from the US
It’s staggering when you dive into how many cars in the 3rd world are from here originally
The Chinese government is called the People's Republic of China or PRC.
The Taiwanese government is called the Republic of China.
Here's a little more information...
North Korea is called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Korea is called the Republic of Korea.
As a geography teacher I always tell my kids if you have to put democratic in your name, you're probably not democratic.
@MomentofZed yea, governments can call themselves whatever they want, but we all know it's not true.
Including ours with its political malarkey
East Germany is German Democratic Republic.
US is United States of America.
all ironic names.
MAGA politicians and religious extremist are called traitors who are helping Putin destroy America
Video start from Tesla in Ukraine and USA EV aboard to China will attack Taiwan... 1.6 billion already started to trickle to content creators.
I was on an auction just now & surpised how many bids were coming in from Ukraine.
How much rare earth minerals are in the batteries? How come it takes 20,000 to 60,000 gallons of water to put out an EV car battery fires? Seems very wastefull. Also see all the EV Car fires after a huricane because of the salt water damage.
Maybe we should look at visas for some Ukrainian EV mechanics?
GREAT episode!
Tons of important information -
good to know.
A large majority of high end vehicles, including stolen ones that are shipped overseas end up in Dubai. Most low end vehicles and repairables, used equipment end up being shipped to developing countries mostly in Africa.
Thanks Scotty, well done and important info.
Our car insurance has ALREADY increased drastically. 56% over the past 4 years.
Indeed can't even park a car in San Francisco without the windows being broken into. Our governor pushed no felonies below $950 for shoplifting, while property damage by protests were ignored by law enforcement, then people were released from jail because of over crowding, car thieves are being arrested then released multiple times. This is all hppening in California and our governor believes he now deserves to be president.
@@jenkinsljenkinssquire9137 thank the demms for their part in raising insurance premiums.
@@jenkinsljenkinssquire9137 Woke-kanda
Homeowners to. No one in my family has ever filed a homeowners claim. Honestly, if I didn't have a mortgage I'd rather stick the money in a savings account should something happen, and if it doesn't happen, I still have my money. Unfortunately homeowners is required if you pay a mortgage, and car insurance is mandatory if you drive. Statistically though, they claim 1/3 of drivers in FL don't have car insurance. If I don't pay for uninsured motorist, and someone hits me who doesn't have insurance, I have to pay? How is that fair? I could take them to court, but if they don't have money to pay for insurance, they probably don't have enough money to pay me. Insurance, what a rip off.
I thought Trump and Republicans were against Mandates.
Best yet Scotty. Jam packed with info ! Excellent production and voice job. 🗝️🛎️🛎️🛎️👍🇺🇸
The State Department of the United States has recognized Taiwan as part of China since 1979…the one China policy. Only 12 countries recognize Taiwan as an independent nation.
Yeah, but the majority of the American People don’t believe Taiwan is a part of China. According to the American Founding Fathers, that means that Taiwan is an independent nation according to the United States, regardless of what the State Department says. If you’re wondering where I got that information from, then I got it from the U.S. constitution. It’s the very first sentence, “We The People.” Therefore if the American People formed the government by establishing the constitution, then the people can also say Taiwan is an independent nation, regardless of what the U.S. government says. The people have spoken, therefore Taiwan is an independent nation, and the state department can shove it up where the sun don’t shine.
And because they make almost all electronics there, it's just business for USA to defend Taiwan. Otherwise Taiwan is China or rather a separatist state.
Taiwan is independent country.
US stance was just a political bone they threw china to keep peace.
If push comes to shove, that bone goes away.
If enough people in Taiwan vote to merge, that is a different matter.
Since MAGA/Trump are Russian sympathizers and traitors, anything could happen. This is why MAGA voted to cut off funding for Ukraine. Russia is using the racists and religious extremists from within to destroy the USA. Their goal is to bring authoritarianism to the USA over time including media censorship.
Alternative CHIP manufacturing is currently being built and planned in the USA.
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Very interesting, thanks Scotty👍
Clearly it’s a very complicated dilemma. You did a fantastic job enlightening us. I want to watch again and slow down the speed😂 wish I knew someone who cared, to share with. And the ones I do know, don’t do yTpremium! Missing out on so much good stuff. Thanks Scotty, you are a born educator, not to mention, a master mechanic!
Thanks for sharing Scotty! This is important information, that I for one was completely unaware of. Excellent video!
The interesting and important video Scotty's ever done.
Scotty is the best!😊
I agree with those who say that you should stay out of politics Scotty
🤫
Hey. We're all "in" politics whether we like it or not.
I agree with those who say he should be in politics.
Scotty great job on this video, Sir! Thank you
More vids like this Scotty!
Scotty, you have outdone yourself! I learned quite a bit. Thanks Again! keep them coming.
i have American car and I'm from Oman
I can’t even imagine the research that went into this. VERY informative. Thank you for another well produced video
Wow! What a jam-packed with facts & statistics video! Scotty's a far more knowledgeable and very well-informed automotive technician than most others! Bravo! 😊
TSMC is a Taiwanese chip manufacturing company that has established a ginormous plant on the north side of Phoenix. Two production facilities are up and running, with five more in the planning. Intel also has a chip manufacturing plant south of Phoenix, and either Chandler or Gilbert, I forget. So lots and lots of chips are going to be made here in the USA.
That is the results of The CHIP Act.
Stop buying Tesla
Stop buying new cars, until the prices come down, and remove all the electronic crap
This turned from about EV CARS to WAR explanation between countries and history lesson😂 Scotty kilmer you can do history videos instead it was awesome
I think people are really stupid on what they live with totally not totaled. I got in a wreck in the sheriff guy just tried telling me it's totaled and I can't drive it home. Even though I was totally capable of driving it home he kept trying to call a tow truck I mean I told him I'm just going to drive it to my house. And he said it's totaled you're in the middle of downtown. And then he asked if I have a preference on a tow truck. However the city cops came and he left. He had a devil that was telling him to sit there and fight me. I told the city cops it can drive just fine I'm just going to drive it to my house. And they said that's fine. I literally just drove it to my house. He wanted to call a tow truck and hold up traffic and make it a whole big expensive thing when I could have just drove it to my house. He said that it's totaled. Total just means that the cost of repairing the car is going to be more than what the cars worth. That's all told means. And he just assumed that because it was in a wreck that means I can't drive it to my house and he has to call a tow truck and he claims it's because I'm in downtown and there's traffic. Well if I'm in downtown and the traffic that means I should probably just drive it to my house and not call a tow truck. That guy was an imbecile
One word: Kickbacks.
Lmfao
the tow companies are paying for ‘referrals’ and there’s probably another tow company competing for his loyalty, it’s gotten gangster
@MrJashuaDavies he asked me if I have a preference on a tow company. So if you're right I don't think it was a specific tow company however I felt like he was just trying to be a jerk
It’s not a matter if China will invade, it’s when and your right, the cost will come at the expense of human lives lost in the county. Tragic, how the nations of the world look at human lives disregard our humanity!
Tesla HATES RIHHT TO REPAIR....they want you to BUY ANOTHER. The apple methodology
Planned obsolescence strategy
In Mississauga, Ontario Canada just this one city.
125 cars were stolen in just 2 weeks. Criminals are just home invading just for the keys of these high end cars. Cops are telling citizens to just leave their keys at the front door along with Cookies 🍪 and Milk 🥛 because that's all the thieves want. 😮
Just make the chocolate chips in the cookies and chocolate milk with extra strength Exlax. See how far the cars get.
Cops statement was over 6 months ago. Since then bollards in driveways have become popular.
here in NY everyone's insurance went up 25-40%. guess what also went up 25-40%..........the illegal immigrant population.
Governors Abbot and DeSantis sent them there. Knock on their doors.
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would severely curtail chip production, which would not only affect new car production, but replacement computer parts as well. You'd see a severe increase in new and used car prices. There is a simple solution, but it would involve government at least temporarily stepping back from CAFE standards. The main reason for the computers in cars is to eke out every last mpg in order to meet ever more stringent CAFE standards. If the government at least temporarily curtailed CAFE standards, simpler pre 70's design engines that used NO computers or chips could be manufactured. The old VW bug/bus engines were very simple and would work well for small compact cars.
This would never happen as the government is intractable and doesn't care if people can't afford cars. There are even some people who would see this as a net positive.
Good point. When push comes to shove go simple. Must an EV have a chip? I don't think golf carts have them.
we will not need taiwans products in 6 months. old tech needs to stay in the past, we dont hand sew our pants anymore either.
@@tennislitegolf carts have what, a couple HP? No chips on an EV, no traction or stability control. America’s very skilled, responsible, highly trained drivers will be fine without that stuff, right??😂
We could all just drive golf carts around though, that’d be fun
Is it weird that i'd secretly root for anything that might cause this overly advanced crap to just "go away"?
Bring back horses to our horseless carriages!
Gas cars have also had this happen. It's not limited to EV's
Just like a Texas plumbing company truck that was sold to a local dealership ended up being shipped to ISIS back in 2013?
Im european american i ship american cars to europe
So exactly how is Trump going to stop it?
its going to get ugly under trump .....be prepared
Very insightful video, thanks Scottie and crew,
I just started on Copart, if you join, and you’ll look at the people that are by bidding live, most of them are from foreign countries. It’s hard to win, they’ve got deeper pockets.
Our tax dollars at work.
More like ConArt.
it’s not about pockets, just the margin on many cars is so absurd outside of us that it’s still worth it to get the car from US and repair it. Cars are cheap in the US, not in the Europe. I think it’s pretty clear that everything is driven by profit, why on earth would someone want salvaged car :)) For EVs there is no customs tax when importing to europe, and that’s another piece of the puzzle that helps with the margin
That's saying something too. Not only do they win the auction, but they have the damn thing shipped to Ukraine!!! Exactly how much do these things resell for?
@@kolboch im an american that ships to europe a 2015 c300 merc cost 7500 here in europe can be sold for 16l
Good luck paying 200% tariffs! You voted for this!
One wonders who insures ships transporting damaged EV cars across the Atlantic. Expect burning ships.
@ ha
I wonder if the Rus’ have considered sending them to the bottom? If these batteries, and possibly other components, are ending up on the battlefield I imagine they have at least pondered the possibility.
There's an episode of Mayday of a plane crashing from cellphone batteries. They developed specialized shipping containers to stop fire. EVs and batteries on ships probably are in the same type of specialized container to stop fire
The British
@ ha, so very true.
Well done scotty.
Well done video.
Wow great video! These are really starting to look professional!
EV owners should be in their own risk pool ...why should ICE drivers have to pay more
Cars over 300hp should be in their own risk pool …why should economy box drivers have to pay more?
Great 👍 video Scotty 👊
I'm 51yrs old. $40,000 weekly and *I'm retired, this video have inspired me greatly in many ways that I remember my past of how I struggled with many things in life to be where I am today!!!!* ❤️
Hello how do you make such?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down myself because of low finance but I still believe in God
It's Maria Frances Hanlon doing, she's changed my life.
Same here
waking up every 14th of each
month to 210,000 dollars it's a blessing to l and my family... I can now retire knowing that I have a steady income❤️Big gratitude to
Maria Frances Hanlon
After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states
also paid for my son's surgery
(Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.
Such information we don't get from must
UA-camrs, how can I get to her. ?
Inflation is no longer at a 40 year high. Uh, hello. Check your facts.
This actually clarifies a lot about the politics of Ukraine
How so?
Good information, thanks 👍
You are wrong Scotty. A lot of junk cars are being shipped overseas so basically you are just getting rid of them and that what the insurance wants otherwise they will get nothing for cars when they are wrecked.
why they will not get anything from wrecked cars
Great video. Very informative, well produced. Pertinent graphics. Pleasant surprise at the change from your normal subject matter explanation. As a container ship captain, I think your shipping explanation was well presented for an explanation to the general public. Can’t begin to speculate on the politics though.
Insurance, any type is STATISTICAL GAMBLING. It's a dishonest business not to mention immoral.
Also government mandated and voter promoted.
and must be abolished by statute and nonfunding
Dam! I guess we should get these mechanics from Ukraine to show Tesla are repairable in America too.
Scotty is the smartest guy on the internets
If you think Trump is for the average Joe you're not smart.
No one who follows Trump is
Most salvage car in USA bought from middle east or ex soviet country,most car in Iraq was salvage from USA,my current Camry is same.
Informative.
Excellent video
as long as the people that start the war are on the front lines.
THANK YOU THAT WAS WELL DONE YOU ARE SMART👍
Could it be that the US car was stripped down and the useable parts sold? Then perhaps some of those parts ended up in a car in the Ukraine? Ya know, parts that would still be connected to the US app when switched on?
Just maybe the car on the Ukrainian auction site was....... A lightly damaged Canadian car, that used the US's Tesla's original parts to repair it.
Darn Scotty here I thought you were just another pretty face but you Mr. are on top of this cluster Fxxk. Keep it up and consider me subscribed subscribed.
Thanks for the interesting video. 👍
Trump will increase the inflation with tariff tax on all imports 😮😢
Your complete lack of understanding shows you're a Harris voter. 🤮
Wrong
@@travisadams4470 Try and explain how it won't!!!!
@lmcatech you first. You defend your statement
@@travisadams4470 you were the first to make such a statement when replying to his comment, you have that burdern now or you just don't know
Exellent well made video. Very informative, Thank you,👍
This week a VW ev caught fire and sunk a cargo ship with $400 millions worth of end cars coming to US now it's the bottom of Alantic and now all the car manufacturers on the ship are seeing VW for exposing the risk of the dangers of ev vehicle.
Anyone else here becoming less of VW fan because of their recent commercial?
I'm Ukrainian who imported gasoline car from US, it's very common practice here because:
1) Most people here don't have money to buy a new car, this results in very expensive used cars relative to Europe and US.
2) Very high taxes and duties for importing OLD used cars, even if it costs $3000 abroad it can become $8000 in Ukraine
3) Buying relatively new crahsed car for a low price you avoid paying so much taxes and duties, or avoid them completely with EV
4) It's way more cheaper to repair a car in Ukraine, labour costs are way lower than in US.
I'm happy about us sending all of our used EV's to other countries. What I don't like is shipping any of our old, used gas powered vehicles to any other country, especially Mexico.