The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    Protecting a key industry like electric car manufacturing using tariffs is fine

    We can’t have affordable electric cars because Biden wanted to protect Elon’s profits.

    That’s fine by you.

    • Tja@programming.dev
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      4 hours ago

      I never said my opinion about that, just said what tariffs are for.

      Obviously protecting an industry makes prices go up, that’s exactly the intended effect.