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And US exclusion of Geely, GWM, BYD from the market meant that a significant source of low cost, high quality vehicles were excluded. This is growth inside a p
by ggm 1y ago
And US exclusion of Geely, GWM, BYD from the market meant that a significant source of low cost, high quality vehicles were excluded.
This is growth inside a protectionist ring. I would argue that now it's an established market segment, this is counter productive.
The three companies I listed are making huge inroads worldwide with vehicles across the categories, and into different price brackets.
- allears 1y agoYou can argue all you want, but US economic policy isn't currently based on reason or logic, and US consumers are unlikely to see those brands any time soon.
- ggm 1y agoYes, distinct qualities of old man shaking fist at cloud. I worry the pricing models mean EV remain mainly a segment for the rich, and so this re-inforces "EV are not for us blue collar working people and we push smoke to prove it" thinking. I guess it's possible thats just emerging reality: market segments along class and income lines isn't exactly new.