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Why Are Chinese EVs So Cheap? (rhg.com)
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Comparing costs between Western and Chinese automakers in China shows that subsidies matter, but they’re only part of the story. Chinese carmakers benefit from fundamentally lower cost structures, driven by tighter control over their supply chains and a stronger focus on the China market—both of which significantly reduce operating costs. They also make more aggressive use of supplier-backed financing

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[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Just like every US manufacturer.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I don't know if you heard about Elon and Donald's lovers' quarrel, but there's no more US government EV subisidies.

[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 8 points 3 days ago

Do you honestly believe that there weren't any car subsidies before EVs? They may not be as direct as the recent EV subsidies, but there are billions of dollars artificially propping up the industry.

The US spends over $660 Billion annually on fossil fuel subsidies, a massive chunk of that is related to vehicle fuels. An estimated $20k per gas vehicle over its lifetime.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How about the $60 billion bailouts GM received that they never paid back?

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I thought they did pay those back.

[–] Steve@communick.news 3 points 3 days ago

I believe they're referring to the harvesting and sale of user data.