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BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US, even with a 100% tariff (electrek.co)
submitted 1 week ago by MyOpinion@lemm.ee to c/evs@lemmy.world
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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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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They make almost everything you use. They have massive access already. Most of your current car electronics are made there.

[–] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Much easier to backdoor data when you make the entire system including the software.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Who do u think makes most of the electronics for vehicles currently?

[–] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Components != Complete system including software

[–] mohammed_alibi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Things are so tiny nowadays, you could probably cram a tiny processor w/ ram, and 5g modem into something the size of one of those cylindrical capacitors. Of course getting by the scrutiny of US engineers receiving a product with that would be a little harder.

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

then maybe the us should blanket ban closed source/ binary blob automotive software

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 5 points 1 week ago

So tired of this nonsense argument. Most electronics are engineered locally, the designs are sent overseas, the hardware is built to local specifications, and it runs locally-written software.

That is entirely different from electronics that are engineered and manufactured in China and run Chinese software, all under the close eye of the CCP.