Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds.
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds.
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Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds
The US has imposed 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs, and the EU is considering increasing its tariffs. I'm sympathetic to the worker/industry protection argument, but many people will look at decent EVs being sold in China for $15,000 & feel they are being cheated.
Don't forget...majority wouldn't also use an operating system designed by China, but they have no issues payi g for the same thing in a car with multiple cameras driving around.
People are really starting to lose their minds with these EVs and China..
really?
I haven't had time to look into detail, but are the tariffs for complete vehicles only, or for parts (e.g. batteries) too? Any decent links or blogs (preferably not news sites) to get a neutral overview?
Yes it affects parts too, at least batteries. Stifling electric car production isn't enough, ebikes get caught in the crossfire too.
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2026997
No, slavery and dealing with oppressive totalitarian regimes is never okay.
How do they expect an EV transition with 80% of the companies building them under tariff, and the ones people can afford also under tariff. You need to get product in the hands of the consumer.. I propose that since no US makers are in the under $20k MSRP range for EV then we should relax tariffs on vehicles in that price range. This will get product into consumer hands, keep Chinese car prices down, and ensure GM, and such profits from their nasty huge SUV and trucks.