China is winning the digitally enhanced electric-car race.
The West capitulated and regressed to the "good ole days" of 19th century economics --- because more than half the population is too poorly educated to know any better.
My household tends to keep cars for 5-10 years, so I do pay attention to longevity and the necessary parts and service availability that leads to longevity.
Some various things I've read out of Australia suggests that Chinese EV makers support their old cars about as well as phone makers support Android phones.
In other words, I am perfectly happy watching from the sidelines to see how it plays out. Someone else can take this risk.
That's perfectly reasonable, but I would take a gamble on a Chinese EV versus a Big 3 gas car any day. The gas car has annoying and expensive maintenance built-in already.
I'd counter that with the Big 3 gas car you generally know what you're getting yourself into when you buy it. Additionally, while the maintenance could very well be annoying and expensive, it would be very unusual if either the spare parts or someone to do the service wasn't available for 10+ years after you purchased the car new.
If I decide to buy a Toyota Camry and keep it for 10 years, my biggest risk is dying of boredom. If I decide to buy a Xiaomi EV and keep it for 10 years, I am risking it becoming a brick after 5 or less. If you want to take that gamble, I am all for it - I get to learn from your experience.
The West capitulated and regressed to the "good ole days" of 19th century economics --- because more than half the population is too poorly educated to know any better.