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And I’m sure like every other cool, reasonably priced American thing it’ll be over $100,000 when it gets to Australia. Our import and ‘luxury’ taxes are really

And I’m sure like every other cool, reasonably priced American thing it’ll be over $100,000 when it gets to Australia. Our import and ‘luxury’ taxes are really silly when we don’t make anything here anymore. I still remember visiting the UAE in 2018 and finding our Holden Commodore top trim models available there in left hand drive cheaper than they were here before conversion and shipping.

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aitchnyu 2y ago
Mustang was 309201 USD in US and around 119929 USD in India. They offer lower variants in US and only higher variants in India and the "American Icon" badge goes far. There are massive taxes on completely built units too.
hadlock 2y ago
You have a pretty good visa situation, you can move if you don't like it.
i386 2y ago
Three words: left hand drive.
AtlasBarfed 2y ago
I'm looking forward to the arrival of an EV that fundamentally changes the economic perception and direction of EVs. I'm looking for an EV that really is just an upsized golf cart. Batteries, Wheels, cabin, lights, brakes, motor. Eliminate all GPS tracking tech screens integrations and wifi. Yes, you'll need a computer for battery Management systems and those type of things. But that's all. The utilitarian image basis of Jeep perhaps might lead to some trim level that actually approaches this. A no-nonsense vehicle. With the arrival of saltwater batteries, there exists the opportunity for entry-level cheap vehicles with decent profit margins since these sodium ion drivetrains should be well under ICE drivetrain cost But I won't hold my breath. I don't welcome Chinese EV companies dumping their wares into the US market and thinly veiled economic warfare, but the entry of Chinese EVS would have enabled this particular type of car.

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And I’m sure like every other cool, reasonably priced American thing it’ll be over $100,000 when it gets to Australia. Our import and ‘luxury’ taxes are really

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aitchnyu 2y ago
Mustang was 309201 USD in US and around 119929 USD in India. They offer lower variants in US and only higher variants in India and the "American Icon" badge goes far. There are massive taxes on completely built units too.
hadlock 2y ago
You have a pretty good visa situation, you can move if you don't like it.
i386 2y ago
Three words: left hand drive.
AtlasBarfed 2y ago
I'm looking forward to the arrival of an EV that fundamentally changes the economic perception and direction of EVs. I'm looking for an EV that really is just an upsized golf cart. Batteries, Wheels, cabin, lights, brakes, motor. Eliminate all GPS tracking tech screens integrations and wifi. Yes, you'll need a computer for battery Management systems and those type of things. But that's all. The utilitarian image basis of Jeep perhaps might lead to some trim level that actually approaches this. A no-nonsense vehicle. With the arrival of saltwater batteries, there exists the opportunity for entry-level cheap vehicles with decent profit margins since these sodium ion drivetrains should be well under ICE drivetrain cost But I won't hold my breath. I don't welcome Chinese EV companies dumping their wares into the US market and thinly veiled economic warfare, but the entry of Chinese EVS would have enabled this particular type of car.