Subsidize to include worker rights suppression to include the extreme of state sanctioned slavery.
Comment on Trump’s ‘no choice’ comment on EVs reveal partisan divide over green tech
Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 3 months agoThe reason Chinese EVs are so cheap is because China subsidizes them immensely. They’re basically selling below cost, and expecting private US companies to compete with that impossible price. As long as we allow competitors from other countries in, as well as pushing for electric vehicle usage, the prices will drop. Man companies won’t be able to sell gas cars after 2035 in many large states and countries. People would rather buy an older used gas car than a very expensive electric I bet.
fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
NegativeInf@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I have an ancient ICE car. Like a 2001 Honda. I bought it because it was cheap and the engine good.
But we subsidize the fossil fuel industry and have historically subsidized the auto industry. Why not do it?
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I mean, we are with tax refunds if they meet certain requirements like assembly in North America, etc.
NegativeInf@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Which I don’t think really any of them do yet.
But the whole situation is fucked. We should have been doing this properly 20 years ago.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 3 months ago
sure they do.
fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax2023.shtml
Bolts for example qualify and are relatively affordable.