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BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US, even with a 100% tariff (electrek.co)
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Even with the new 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China, BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US. According to a new report, BYD’s lowest-priced EV would still undercut all US automakers at under $25,000.

After discontinuing the production of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March 2022, BYD has been at the forefront of the industry’s shift to EVs.

Honestly in my opinion it is time to remove all tariffs on EVs under 25k and let anyone who wants to fill that slot in. American car manufacturers refuse to fill the market need.

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[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The person who buys $100k cars isn't going to be shopping in the $20k car market. This $20k EV already exists as the Nissan Leaf and it sells like shit because people don't really want a stripped-down, barebones car. Teslas' cheapest cars are twice the price and outsell it by several orders of magnitude.

We're stopping China from selling cars here because they're selling $50k cars for $20k which is a big problem for everyone but China.

There is logic to their argument. I think you just don't understand the situation very well.