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Amazon to sell cars online, starting with Hyundai (techcrunch.com)
submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Amazon to sell cars online, starting with Hyundai::It was inevitable. Amazon, which got its start selling books, is getting into the car business. The e-commerce giant along with new partner Hyundai

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[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

How long till it's flooded with Chinese knock offs?

[–] Contend6248@feddit.de 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I don't know, but Amazon does look more like AliExpress in the last couple of years anyway

[–] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Cheap Amazon junk isn’t regulated like cars are.

As long as there are safety regulations only allowing certain cars that meet their standards to drive on the roads, I don’t really care. If any company wants to make a cheap knockoff that meets safety standards, go for it.