alyaza [they/she] ( alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to TechnologyEnglish · 4 months agoElectric cars are starting to take over the worldwww.canarymedia.comexternal-linkmessage-square18linkfedilinkarrow-up187
arrow-up187external-linkElectric cars are starting to take over the worldwww.canarymedia.comalyaza [they/she] ( alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to TechnologyEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square18linkfedilink
minus-squareMidnitte ( Midnitte@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up28·4 months agoMeanwhile legacy US automakers are busy trying to bury their heads in the sand again. I’m sure that will end well for the US economy and consumers.
minus-squareCompactFlax ( CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·4 months agoIt’s a textbook example of protectionism ending up with industry leaders slowly going bankrupt. It didn’t start with EVs, but it might end with them.
minus-squareDraconicSun ( SalamenceFury@piefed.social ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·4 months agoThey’re essentially forcing the US car market to become Cuba. The entire American car fleet in 2030 will probably be composed of decaying 2010’s cars still. It’s a stupid self-embargo, and will only delay their bankruptcy.
Meanwhile legacy US automakers are busy trying to bury their heads in the sand again. I’m sure that will end well for the US economy and consumers.
It’s a textbook example of protectionism ending up with industry leaders slowly going bankrupt. It didn’t start with EVs, but it might end with them.
They’re essentially forcing the US car market to become Cuba. The entire American car fleet in 2030 will probably be composed of decaying 2010’s cars still. It’s a stupid self-embargo, and will only delay their bankruptcy.