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Not going to happen. We'll tariff the shit out of the Chinese before we let them take our cars.
by renewiltord 2y ago
Not going to happen. We'll tariff the shit out of the Chinese before we let them take our cars.
- downrightmike 2y agoChina > Mexico, some assembly required > NAFTA
- calciphus 2y agoMy understanding (correct me if I'm wrong) is that the tariffs are based on the source location of the battery components. Assembly doesn't matter unless you start mining lithium in NAFTA? That's why it's gonna hit some ebikes and the like.
- floxy 2y agoUSMCA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E2%80%93Canada_Agreement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States%E2%80%93Mexico%E...
- otterley 2y ago...which is a real shame because they are building useful EVs that are safe enough for Western markets at compelling prices. Having access to these could attract a lot of price-sensitive buyers and make a significant dent in US automotive emissions. We don't care that the Chinese are dominating other manufacturing (i.e., consumer goods); why do we suddenly care because it's automobiles?* *Yes, I'm aware of the legacy power of auto worker unions and American Pride.
- downrightmike 2y ago"American Pride." lol, the US Gov killed that a long time ago