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Why wouldn't the countries where these batteries are currently developed decide to heavily tax the export of these batteries to Tesla thus offsetting any net ec
by debt 13y ago
Why wouldn't the countries where these batteries are currently developed decide to heavily tax the export of these batteries to Tesla thus offsetting any net economic benefits of the Gigafactory? Though there seems to be enough competitors where this wouldn't be a problem.
- robbiep 13y agoBecause of the WTO and binding open trade agreements
- eru 13y agoThere's more than one country involved in exporting these batteries. If only one country would tax exports, they would lose market share to the factories in other countries. (Then add WTO restrictions on top of that. Thanks to the WTO!)