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[–] Teekeeus@hexbear.net 88 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The yanks will also impose tariffs on EV batteries

Without access to lower-cost batteries and battery materials made in China, EVs will be too expensive for mainstream U.S. consumers, automakers have said.

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Americans won't even be able to afford EVs to go with their billion dollar charging stations

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 50 points 1 year ago

Damn, from Reuters too.

I guess everyone's getting antsy about looming climate change.

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 22 points 1 year ago

Well, we just can't let the poors escape being cattle for oil, can we? It's bad enough some of them want to escape being cattle for the auto industry with their fancy-schmancy "walkable cities"!

[–] Pentacat@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

It’s 5D chess by Biden. EV’s will be too expensive, but the people will blame Trump and the Republicans. This will set up Biden to win in 2028, followed by decades of Dem dominance.