• Midnitte@beehaw.org
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    20 hours ago

    Meanwhile legacy US automakers are busy trying to bury their heads in the sand again. I’m sure that will end well for the US economy and consumers.

    • CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de
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      It’s a textbook example of protectionism ending up with industry leaders slowly going bankrupt. It didn’t start with EVs, but it might end with them.

    • DraconicSun@piefed.social
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      They’re essentially forcing the US car market to become Cuba. The entire American car fleet in 2030 will probably be composed of decaying 2010’s cars still. It’s a stupid self-embargo, and will only delay their bankruptcy.