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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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[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Canada is already set to implement a 100% tarrif while claiming it wants people to switch to EVs. Why are we making affordable EVs unaffordable if we want average people to make the change?

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Car companies have had more than enough time to build these cars and they already have a $7500 or larger advantage they can use to compete with Chinese made cars. They refuse to make cars that will come in under 25K. I say fuck them.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They just increase the cost by that rebate too

American cars are priced by what someone will pay, so any rebate or tax incentive just raises the price

[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

same problem with unregulated higher education prices + loans

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 months ago

because the auto industry is a huge part of the American retail market and they're afraid this will give China a huge edge on taking over the global economy, which it totally will, but it is the fault of the USA for not supporting their domestic industries.

[–] Killer57@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Please oh please just let me buy a BYD without hassel Canadian government, even In Alberta I will daily it

[–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because China is not fairly competing with other countries. They are subsidizing BYD manufacturing and supply chain with the goal of making BYD the largest electric car company in the world. Yes, their vehicles would probably still be cheaper than other manufactures even before subsidies (Lower cost of living in china, ignoring of fair wages, ignoring of environmental concerns all reduce costs), but they are unfairly trying to make the world reliant on their products.

That being said, i do agree with your sentiments that we should be making it easier to purchase electric cars. Providing additional discounts or high turn in credit for returning your current gas car would be appreciated so that we can actually make progress on reducing global warming.

[–] drosophila@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago

Lower cost of living in china, ignoring of fair wages, ignoring of environmental concerns all reduce costs

Not making land yachts and not actively having a temper tantrum over the market transitioning to EVs might both be contributing factors as well.