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Rivian's CEO explains why China is leading the EV shift and how the US can catch up (electrek.co)
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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Who is going to buy US-made EVs in the current political climate?

[–] banghida@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There is absolutely no brand presence of American automakers in Europe regardless.

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Ford is very well-established, to the point that many Germans might actually be surprised to find out that it's an american brand (granted, most Ford cars in europe are made in the EU).

[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Who would buy them in a different political climate when China makes cars that are half the price and almost as good?

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

I'm avoiding US-made everything, let alone cars or EVs.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Regardless what it says, the real Step 1 is to bankrupt musk and step 2 to destroy the trump regime. Nothing else matters as no one wants anything American at least until then. Likely much longer