• Tinidril@midwest.social
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    7 months ago

    China has spent $57 billion over 7 years on EV subsidies. The US subsidies are buyer incentives which, until recently, were available for foreign vehicles as well. A Tesla sold in China does not get subsidized. Chinese subsidies have included large direct subsidies on the manufacturing.

    I personally see direct subsidies to corporations as a last resort since corporations seem to use them for nothing but stock buy-backs.

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      7 months ago

      Sounds like China wanted it more.

      China has surpassed the West in EV adoption and electrification overall, and we are here eating Play-Doh in our Cybertrucks.

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        7 months ago

        Certainly, but that doesn’t mean the US can be dependent on China for it’s transition. As stated further up, I am very much in favor of government intervention to force auto makers to sell a lot more electrics. The current regulations are terrible.