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Old 05-24-2019, 12:01 PM   #20 (permalink)
redpoint5
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What are the tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles? It's more likely that they can't compete when tariffs are imposed than they simply are incapable of making a quality EV. After all, EVs are simpler to make into a quality product than conventional ICE vehicles.

BTW- I'm not saying US tariffs are necessarily wrong, as long as they are in response to similar Chinese tariffs. Tariffs in principle are bad for everyone, but they are effective bargaining tools if other countries impose tariffs.
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