It’s a scenario that terrifies America’s auto industry.

Chinese carmakers set up shop in Mexico to exploit North American trade rules. Once in place, they send ultra-low-priced electric vehicles streaming into the United States.

As the Chinese EVs go on sale across the country, America’s homegrown EVs — costing an average of $55,000, roughly double the price of their Chinese counterparts — struggle to compete. Factories close. Workers lose jobs across America’s industrial heartland.

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    5 months ago

    Don’t be so quick to adopt Chinese products.

    Look where it got us today. And also, look at the quality of mostly everything nowadays.

    Imagine that with cars.

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      5 months ago

      Quality control? Safety standards? Phhhh those only add cost!

      Buy an affordable car from XYSSJ brand!

      …oh a XYSSJ car catches fire and kills the passengers trapped inside … and the brand disappears.

      Not to worry! You can buy an affordable car from the latest brand:FongWay! These cars sure look surprisingly familiar… 🤔

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      5 months ago

      As for read and replied to on a Chinese made phone…I’ll gladly bash Chinese stuff when it’s made of pure lead and toxic but this is an American manufacturing issue not a Chinese one… same thing happened in the 70/80 with Japanese automotive manufacturing due to the US not making what people want…