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submitted 2 months ago by schizoidman@lemmy.ml to c/evs@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15647515

US suggests possibility of penalties if production of Chinese electric vehicles moves to Mexico

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[-] dugmeup@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago
[-] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

Because American car company CEOs are making hand over fist raping the consumer and they dont want that to go away

[-] schizoidman@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 months ago

My assumption is that if Chinese EVs manufactured in Mexico prove to be superior to domestic alternatives, it could undermine the narrative of Chinese EVs being better due to factors like cheap labor etc.

[-] ShepherdPie@midwest.social -3 points 2 months ago

They'll simply be superior on price based on Chinese subsidies and consumers by-and-large will choose the cheapest option regardless of quality even if it harms them in the long run. This is why Walmart is the largest retailer in the world and a major reason why so many people are broke in the US. It's a perfect trap.

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 8 points 2 months ago

America loves to talk about freedom and especially when it talks about markets, but the idea of actual free markets terrifies them.

[-] Beaver@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Right! Look at how they treated Guatemala now they want to punish Cuba for standing up to American Imperialism.

[-] Beaver@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

Mexico is not the US. You have no right to threaten them.

Signed Canadian.

this post was submitted on 15 May 2024
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