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[–] Fake4000@lemmy.world 49 points 7 months ago (17 children)

I absolutely hate Chinese car manufacturers, but they made it clear that western car makers don't want to create affordable EVs.

[–] bilboswaggings@sopuli.xyz 12 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Well R&D costs a ton of money

The reason why Chinese ones are so cheap is that the government is subsidizing them

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 16 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

thats the correct thing to do if you want to transition away from oil fast.

[–] bilboswaggings@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

I agree on that, there should be more incentive for people to get EVs

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