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doc03

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1. The MAGA attack on EVs is going to

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 10:46 PM

Monday

be the final death to the US auto industry. American manufacturers are dropping out of
EVs while the rest of the world is passing us up. Eventually the auto industry will come to
the government yet again wanting taxpayers to
bail them out.

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BYD's new electric SUV delivers over 440 miles range for just $26,000 [View all] Zorro Monday OP

The MAGA attack on EVs is going to doc03 Monday #1

us carmakers cannot pay wages and materials that low. china inc subsidizes those "cheap" cars nt msongs Monday #2

Wonder what a job in their plant pays? OC375 Monday #3

Tax everyone out of gas cars instead. tinrobot Tuesday #6

Careful what you wish for! RoseTrellis Tuesday #8

I drove a $26K BYD SUV last fall when I was shopping for a car. It was really nice and hi-tech. But I sinkingfeeling Tuesday #4

I have zero fear of my ability to charge here on the West Coast. tinrobot Tuesday #5

I'm in Costa Rica. That's why I could buy a Chinese car. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #10

Remember the Ford Pinto and the Chevy Vega? the_liberal_grandpa Tuesday #7

US made EVs get good reviews and good reliability scores. tinrobot Tuesday #13

And it comes with door handles Renew Deal Tuesday #9

Trump won't let Chinese Autos in. Biden wouldn't let them in either. maxsolomon Tuesday #11

Use of turn signals seems to be entirely optional in MN anymore... OC375 Tuesday #12