Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

CoopersDad

(2,931 posts)

3. I did not know that there already was a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs.

Reply to ramapo (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 10:17 AM

Dec 11

I always assumed it was about failure to try to market here, meet safety standards, etc.

BYD has some issues with buses we bought for the county transit service locally, quality issues came to mind.

I live near the Fremont Tesla plant. Teslas are more common than Camrys and Accords around here.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Elon Musk's Transition From Green Car Entrepreneur To Clueless Climate Science-Denying Asshole Approaches Completion [View all] hatrack Dec 11 OP

Ceding the market to the Chinese ramapo Dec 11 #1

I did not know that there already was a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. CoopersDad Dec 11 #3

Yes...raised to 100% this year ramapo Dec 12 #5

musk sucked up the subsidies rampartd Dec 11 #2

How is this not the Mob running our government? Brenda Dec 11 #4