China's EV influence is spreading globally, except to the U.S. and Canada

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4 pointssoftwaredoug7 comments

Over time, isolation generally does not work to anyone's economic benefit.

We've been there, seen that and done that. US consumers will pay higher prices for inferior products that can't compete in international markets.

Yeah the main effect of the Trump admin is to isolate us economically. At least temporarily.

It’s not all hopeless. As it’s tied to one old man yelling at windmills.

At least temporarily.

So the plan is to allow the competition to become firmly established in world markets.

In other words, he wants to give the competition (aka China) a hand? Instead of competition, he prefers capitulation.

This will help others but not the US.

... buyers of these vehicles support a one-party authoritarian state's economy, surveilance activities (data flowing back from cars), and questionable mining activites in Africa.

I'd say buyers of just about any device these days has this problem, including components for ICE vehicles.

This same argument applies to the device you used to make your post.

Yawn.

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