- Automaker is shifting its strategy for EVs as demand wanes
- Suppliers in South Korea, China grapple with unsold inventory
- Dem Bosain ( @DemBoSain@midwest.social ) English47•5 months ago
Just like the '70s, Detroit wants to build enormous energy-dense cars, while automakers from another Asian country come in and sell what the market demands.
Expect US automakers to blame unions when they face another round of bankruptcies and begin demanding government bailouts.
- ObsidianZed ( @ObsidianZed@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 31•5 months ago
Ford announced new EV truck starting at $39,000
Now the cheapest model starts at ~$63,000
Whatever they’re doing, it’s wrong.
- sin_free_for_00_days ( @sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz ) 19•5 months ago
I remember when the Federal tax break was renewed and Ford’s response was to jack up prices the same amount. Fuck Ford. I’ve had two Ford trucks over the decades, Rangers for that that’s worth. Never had a problem with them. Despite that, I will not be buying a Ford again in my life.
- delirious_owl ( @delirious_owl@discuss.online ) 2•5 months ago
Is it possible that they pay fair wages?
- ObsidianZed ( @ObsidianZed@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 8•5 months ago
I have little knowledge on the subject but considering the unions and the strikes, I’ma say unlikely.
- delirious_owl ( @delirious_owl@discuss.online ) 2•5 months ago
The UAW just won historic wage increases. The strike was successful.
- ObsidianZed ( @ObsidianZed@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 2•5 months ago
I think the problem is that the strike was even necessary.
- Sam_Bass ( @Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml ) 10•5 months ago
If you charge 100k for damn car you oughta lose it
- Cataphract ( @Cataphract@lemmy.ml ) 3•5 months ago
Link title is misleading, still not sure if I’m a robot.
- Che Banana ( @The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ) 2•5 months ago
Let me see… please check one
[] I am a robot
[] I am a meat popsicle
- hackerwacker ( @hackerwacker@lemmy.ml ) 2•5 months ago
That’s a really ugly looking vehicle.