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The US auto industry is in big trouble. China now makes 75 percent of all electric vehicles sold anywhere on earth. US automakers make around 5 percent. (www.nytimes.com)
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[-] atrielienz@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah. I wasn't clear. I meant like. Not due to car manufacturers lobbying against EV's or tax credits etc to encourage people to by them/make them more affordable. That kind of thing. I wasn't thinking about the socioeconomics of why people can't afford cars.

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