US wary of Mexican gateway as it increases tariffs on Chinese EVs • FRANCE 24 English

The United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Tuesday her office is concerned with the possibility of seeing Chinese electric cars enter the US market via Mexico. This comes as the Biden administration is looking to shield its auto industry from Chinese competitors as makes its EV transition. Also, Google launches new AI features on its search engine but faces protests over its ties with Israel.
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[@laopang91362]

The US has lost the ability to compete.

[@rxonmymind8362]

No argument there.

[@LWRC]

It was never really good to begin with and it had no real global competition!

[@blackups__6554]

That’s what happens when greedy US companies take American technology to China and now India to explore cheap labor. Now these countries are have learned the technology and can compete with western companies. They don’t want to pay Americans to build these cars now they are loosing big.

[@ruggeddiscipline6026]

The white man 😂😂😂😂

[@alexanderdyk]

And Europe too

[@luci75d76]

When you can’t compete you ban them ! 😂😂😂 this is American hypocrisy at its best

[@lilMartian78]

When your company can't complete give subsidy to them

[@lilMartian78]

It should American companies vs Chinese company Not Chinese government vs American companies

[@garywillis8737]

Plan B. Tax them til no one can afford them. 😂

[@nobodyli6543]

only if they dont have the ability to boom you or overthrow the regime

[@Baebon6259]

like China bans Fb, Amazon and others? America just took a page out of China's hypocrisy.

[@theoffice4951]

This proves that Ev was never about the environment. It was control. If they really cared for the environment they would let the Chinese Ev be sold here at very cheap.

[@fatdoi003]

i'd say 'affordable' than cheap.....

[@Do-not-be-sheep]

If they really cared about the environment they would sanction China and block ALL imports from China until China took action to reduce their carbon emissions. Every country should bar ev imports from China until China demonstrates through action that it wants to be a member of the international community. Starting with a reduction of their carbon emissions. China is the largest carbon producer in the world producing more carbon than the USA, Europe, Japan Korea and Canada combined

[@rxonmymind8362]

Not true. There is security issues if such cheap EVs collapse the big domestic auto industry. Look at our military and how tightly we are intertwined with the big three. Then there's supply chain issues. I know your memory isn't so short you didn't forget the pandemic and the difficulties we had getting clorox wipes and masks. Which leads me into a political point if China becomes the leader in global car sales and you HAVE TO rely on them for your parts and they refuse because the US is fighting a war they don't like what happens to your work? Imagine hospitals, flower shops and the like not being abkle to get parts because of politics. There is SO much more to this than cheap EVs. I just named a few.

[@Gato-qn4ju]

Environment? Western governments talked about environment only because they want to slow down China development. At that time they controlled all solar panel, wind turbine and EV related technology and production. China had to purchase expensive solar panel, wind turbine from them. But they didn't expect the table has turned in less than 20 years. Now they have to purchase all these from China. Of course they lost all interest of it. 😀😀😀

[@sean1983521]

@@rxonmymind8362 "I know your memory isn't so short you didn't forget the pandemic and the difficulties we had getting clorox wipes and masks" Since everyone is aware of there is supply chain issue out there, did they change anything after pandemic? did they bring manufacturing of wipes/masks back to U.S?

[@limcheating1]

It is free trade when I have the edge, it is unfair competition when I am losing

[@qiangjustin7342]

The American double standard is already the most famous product of the United States in the world, and the whole world knows how thick the skin of the United States is

[@user-cr5il4wz8d]

Lol

[@harveywalden6291]

Bingo!!

[@Frenchkisssss]

BYD Morocco. They will build a plant in Morocco.

[@obj6989]

I thought it's the other way around.

[@satriojumeneng7055]

If the Chinese government can subsidize EV cars for worldwide consumers, why can't the American government subsidize just for its own people?

[@DW-op7ly]

@@jklee5419 that’s true Biden just gave 9 billion to Ford to build battery factories

[@johnnywalker2870]

US subsidizes the Military Industrial Complex!

[@Huyeir]

U.S Warmongers only subsidize wars and more wars.

[@TAL142]

The Chinese government is not subsidizing EV cars for worldwide. Chinese EVs are cheaper in China. And the only incentive is tax credit which is no different than US tax credit. I don't know why all you people complain about subsidizing. Yet it is US and Europe that have done most subsidizing.

[@satriojumeneng7055]

@@TAL142 I'm just following the US logic. They said China subsidizes the Chinese EV cars, so why doesn't the US do the same just for its own people.

[@ldon4002]

This is typical American behavior - not following international rules when they are not able to put up a fair competition. Shame!

[@RW_CreativeMedia]

Everything is “CONCERN” and a “TREATH” when you can’t compete 🤣😂

[@beegonee]

And failed..

[@Facts..Checker]

US is just showing us how free market and market economy work. Firstly, if you lost in the competition, label your rival as OVERCAPACITY. Secondly, just impose tarrif even before rival EVs haven't even entered your market. Thirdly, pressure your allies to comply in show of loyalty.

[@qiangjustin7342]

Hegemonic, capitalist, imperialist

[@sauronthegreat5799]

USA is jealous and racist. Why don't they stop Mercedes, fiat, BMW from selling in U.S.? Why don't America slap tariffs on European cars? Discriminating and racist white supremacist BS.

[@asetiawan73]

Bully mentality

[@leemo2000]

A shame for the US because BYD cars are very, very good

[@honoraryamerica5943]

China is always a couple of steps ahead. Which means we are always a couple of steps behind. Don't blame the opponent, blame ourselves.

[@tonyv596]

Dannnn you. Now I know why I am paying $102,000 for my Ford F150.

[@ricardop9196]

No one forced them to buy it😅

[@frontlinewitness]

@@ricardop9196 well whenever your govt doesnt allow competition then yeah, you are forced to buy it.

[@playnite2188]

my god

[@ricardop9196]

@frontlinewitness lol really. So you have a gun to your head? Lol. Just buy a cheap sub compact car. I want a truck too but I'm not paying these prices. I'll stick with my used toyota and wait.

[@JR-vc4gm]

​@@ricardop9196Yeah, but what if he never had a car and wanted to buy one?

[@mnm2007]

still be a lot cheaper in USA with 100% tariffs

[@playnite2188]

yeah

[@larryc1616]

10k byd seagull in China 100% US tariff makes it 20k in the US

[@mqii]

Unions is the issue

[@OmarOsman98]

@@mqiicorrect

[@JustThe_One]

don't buy affordable chinese cars, buy expensive cars for car industry

[@bolbiitp7850]

I’ve actually been considering buying a xiaomi Su7 from Mexico and driving it back to the states 😳😳😳

[@lalodaniels1388]

I am American, and I am against the tariffs. I prefer a cheap $10,000 electric car over boosting American car company stock. One will increase my quality of life, and the other will make a few wealthy people more prosperous.

[@toltecatl4u]

You are from the US America is a continent

[@lalodaniels1388]

@@toltecatl4u I am in the United States of America. Also known as America because it is in America.

[@larryc1616]

Byd seagull 10K

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

@@toltecatl4uCanada and Mexico are part of North America as well. 🇨🇦 🇲🇽

[@aaron11679]

China did subsidies ALL EVs sold in China, including Tesla. US only subsidies US companies.

[@12345anton6789]

Tesla is the company that got most subsidies from the Chinese government, they got more than even BYD

[@user-yg7cj3qt9s]

As Mexican I will buy a Chinese vehicle over an American vehicle. The USA is now producing over price junk. They lost the pride to produce great products. Everything they produce is expensive and not good quality.

[@nixonhoover2]

Illegals in my yard.

[@ksrawat88]

Yes until it last😂

[@larryc1616]

But will the Adelitas and hk girls get into your Chino car over a gringo car?

[@user-yg7cj3qt9s]

@@larryc1616 absolutely. They don't want to push a Ford 🤣😂 they getting tired of that.

[@ksrawat88]

@@larryc1616 no chinos are exploiting minor girls in Mexico and they have drug center and prostitution centers running… read recent news in Mexico 10 chinos got arrested

[@eilois]

You built American factory in China, but doesn't want competition from China in home soil... Stop being childish

[@ezekielkrawere9593]

SELFISH define in pure action

[@Andy-pz1pl]

When the Western countries exported their vehicles to the rest of the world is promoting international trade and when China exports its EVs is overcapacity and causing the concerns! It is a great example of double standards work at its best!

[@larryc1616]

No, US calls tic tok and Chinese ev's a security threat 🤭

[@samiah21]

The hypocrisy of the USA never ceases...... They are still telling African nations and Latin American nations their lies about "free trade"

[@coldstorage6928]

If its done to tesla by china , we will never here the end of it, "Free Market" "Over Capacity"

[@godzillamothra5983]

we already never hear the end of it even without China doing anything to tesla. I suspect next they will include smuggling to the charges. Capitalism sure created a whiner instead of winner these days

[@ryanwalters6184]

Telsa are made in China. They are one of the problems.

[@DW-op7ly]

If you read the western media headlines you would think Musk recently went to China to introduce FSD/robotaxis. When the reality is Baidu the company China paired Tesla with has had over 1.4 million paid robotaxis rides since August of 2022. Probably close to 2 million rides now because that was a Q3 2023 figure

[@leahcasey2678]

China should apply a 100% tariff on all Boeing aircraft ... we all know that Boeing is heavily subsidized by the US Government through military and space contracts.

[@cristoferdelacruzhiraldo]

Tesla y Space x tambien😂

[@larryc1616]

+tesla, gm, Ford, Apple

[@Matriculant]

then how will that benefit china, maybe tariffs on cars will be beneficial

[@paultsjan6047]

It is not a problem for China if the US impose tariffs on China products. That’s the prerogative of the US to impose new trade tariffs on EV’s and other China green energy imports. The 100% tariff by the US on EV will hurt the lower income Americans most as it deprave the lower income Americans from owning an inexpensive and good EV for their daily transportation. The 100% tariff is a tax levied on cheap China EV that the lower income Americans have to pay in order to owns an EV from China made models. Other countries will be able to enjoy an inexpensive and affordable car within their means Instead of focusing on ideological differences, the US should provides a solid foundation for pragmatic cooperation aiming at strengthening connectivity across the world. Instead US should leverage the thriving Chinese economy as a substantial market and foster stronger connections. Decoupling from China or de-risking with China is neither practical nor necessary and poisoning the relationship by decoupling or de-risking resulted in the lost of opportunity. But instead, the US discourage China and other countries from challenging the US leadership or seeking to overturn the established political and economic order. The US must maintain the mechanisms for deterring potential competitors in other countries from even aspiring to a larger regional or global role. The major US objective is to safeguard US interests and promote US foreign policy. The US will not tolerate any objection that threatens US hegemony regarding US interests and US foreign policy. If necessary, the US must be prepared to take unilateral action. The US like to portrays other countries as an antagonists and as well as an adversary when the US face with competition in technology and high-tech industries that the US regard it as their domains and sphere of influence and will not accept any competition from another country. The US accuse China of excess capacity in green energy. The US like to use ambiguous words like decoupling, derisking, and tariffs in implementing trade barriers and economic sanctions against China. The US wanted to destroys China and its economy in order to prevent China from competing with the US. The US multiple sanctions is a deliberate attempt by the US to obliterate China in its economic and trade war against China. The US sanctions has long been a diplomatic and economic tool used by US seeking to influence others. The dense bureaucratic jargon and minute technical detail is a declaration of economic war on China. The US is full of mischief by creating trouble and exerting its power and hegemony as well as economic dominance all over the world.

[@pumalee1997]

Its a pity for americans to have to buy the expensive and bad qulity The West's EVs. 🙄

[@ryanwalters6184]

Said no one ever. We want american-made vehicles. I am very happy with my F-150 lightning. I love all the fake outrage.

[@route55qatar]

@@ryanwalters6184 Good for you. Let the rest of the world decide on what they need or want.

[@passby8070]

​@ryanwalters6184 F150 is a good car when you have no other better options. When you are starving even expired food is great!

[@user-cr5il4wz8d]

I freaking refused to buy a 60k American made ev cars

[@fenrirgg]

There are USA made teslas (American brand), but that brand is ignored by the American president which is weird.

[@resnica3557]

Place 100% tariffs on them, then they will never sell in the US. Taiwan has been doing that over the past some 7 decades since the end of WWII, imposing 100% tariffs on imported auto vehicles. And it has been very effective, and even helps prevent Taiwan from developing its own auto industry. And that's why Taiwan still doesn't really have its auto industry.

[@honoraryamerica5943]

They can't, America has a free trade agreement with Mexico.

[@normanchan2001]

What Chinese auto maker are you talking about? How effective is a policy that regulates auto industries that don;t exist? 70 years is a very long time. Chinese and Taiwanese economy's are very integrated and they both know it.

[@resnica3557]

@@normanchan2001 ， As of this day May 15, 2024, the DPP regime in power in Taiwan still does NOT allow any EV made in mainland China to be imported into Taiwan. (The DPP regime didn't even bother to have the facade of setting up 100% tariff against the EVs made in Mainland China, as the Biden regime did.)

[@Liboch]

Most cars in Taiwan are Japanese cars. Hardly any EVs.

[@incisive2641]

@@honoraryamerica5943 Americans only abide by agreements when it is convenient

[@senwang1982]

China respects US as her best teacher but now China laughs at US due to it double standards and hypocrisy 😂

[@crtmojo2705]

GM has been claiming BYDs sales as their own for years.

[@navajojohn9448]

The EU is working on its own tariffs.

[@brianlee6260]

Let's wait and see how this is going to end up for both.

[@achangyw]

Me watching also.

[@angelascencio5685]

I live in Mexicali (border town to California) and I just saw a new BYD office

[@promeuscharles3464]

We in the west always sleepwalking into death

[@achangyw]

More greedily into death? The rest just following the pipe piper.

[@ricardop9196]

I love it

[@willeisinga2089]

I want Affordable EV Cars made in China. US has no affordable EV Cars.

[@jerrellholder8382]

They put a chinese American 😂😂😂 as spokesperson they trying to look good😂😂..

[@mwinyimwenyi]

UK made Sunak the India prime minister the fall boy of UK economic problems. They gonna blame him.

[@yliang1688]

And it only looks great 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@roshansaizoo]

I thought she was taiwaness lol

[@user-cr5il4wz8d]

They should have hire a white person

[@Fu-2-Dai]

​@@roshansaizooI am Taiwannese, but we are also Chinese. Even now our formal country name is still Republic China, not Taiwan.

[@guyberube6382]

Important details for BYD is according to USMCA treaty, to avoid import duty 75% of parts need to be made in Canada, Mexico or in the USA…

[@ignaciocampos8435]

Was it not more like 40%? I don’t remember the percentage being that high.

[@ksrawat88]

That is correct…

[@larryc1616]

True for everyone in NAFTA

[@user-ej7ks8ki4q]

Chinese companies would probably not consider selling in US in the near future given the political uncertainty. It is so cost ineffective. Their investment on dealships, on service centres could be voided at any moment if suddenly the government decided to turn hostile on them.

[@tedwong7037]

Tbh, watching the speed of building ev charging stations in america, no chinese ev companies will crave for american market

[@alextube2551]

embrace the change, and embrace austerity

[@stockey]

Cutting the competition is the wrong way to do this.

[@navajojohn9448]

If a car company wants to import cars into China the tariffs range from 25% to 47% plus 17% VAT. They don't mind their own import tariffs.

[@ksrawat88]

No one see it opposite.. how many cars china let import in china.??

[@navajojohn9448]

GM union factory workers in Mexico make US$3.25 an hour building cars. Chinese auto worker US$300 to $400 a month. We just have to tell American workers they need to drop their pay I guess.

[@Gato-qn4ju]

I don't think you can get a worker at $400 per month in China now. That's in history book already.

[@patrickcowan8701]

The average wage in China is $4000 a month.

[@ldon4002]

Are you going to cover the difference?

[@wanwan-xo9fl]

The post tax income of Chinese automotive workers is approximately $1000

[@r.n.9633]

​@@patrickcowan8701Average, not a minimun

[@Sacto1654]

BYD will likely just end up _manufacturing_ US-legal models at a US plant. Reason: there are good number of abandoned auto factories that Ford, GM and Chrysler used to operate that could be rebuilt into a BYD assembly line in the midwestern USA.

No, the United States is no longer trustworthy. There are policy changes every year. The policy risks are too great. The president is just the spokesperson of the capital behind it, and he cannot make any policies.

[@ssecord3302]

So much for competition

[@thurston905]

It's only fair that the US reciprocate likewise.

[@LWRC]

@3:10 over 100 brands of battery car makers competing in the US! What are these brands other than the major US & foreign players???!!! Tesla & Rivian - who else is there that just make battery clown cars??!!!

[@larryc1616]

The US has only a handful of ev makers while China has over 100

[@fatdoi003]

exxon tells u.s gov't to keep selling ICE cars...

[@moviesjean23]

Bro just compete 😂😂😂😂

[@Blankarte]

American CEOs have the right to defend their humble income!

[@jt-ttt]

kick apple and Tesla out of China

[@xiaopangchen1698]

Although it is produced in Mexico, it does not enter the U.S. market. It doesn’t matter how much U.S. taxes are added. U.S. brands produce cars in China and compete with Chinese companies, but there are no American brands in new cars on the road now.

[@ws813]

The US is a losing in every way so pathetically

[@89five3five]

So much for USA’s belief in the free market.

[@eugenechaks9452]

It was all rosy when they dominated the chinese market

[@732harris]

🎉 what happened to the free market and and free trade?

[@MRT-co1sd]

The US needs to send their boarder guards and stop the Chinese cars since these boarder guards got nothing to do anyway.

[@bigboomer751]

I really prefer BYD.. so much more afforable.

[@fgajtani]

A Chinese American tells us why they have their eye on Chinese auto imports, then a Chinese Chinese tells us about their strategy. This is a circus

[@mrg4847]

Tariff just get passed on to the consumers. Dumb decision. Be competitive thru innovation and efficiency.

[@crtmojo2705]

The US sent the jobs to China. Trained the Chinese to build technological products for Americans markets. The US will buy products made by Chinese companies for American companies to sell to Americans. But they won’t buy Chinese products made by Chinese companies to sell to Americans? ??????

[@jackfieldsjack1061]

More Evs.. more competition.. make it cheaper

[@rakeshkrishnan1099]

The majority of Americans desire modern Chinese cars, but the US government won't let them. Is this what you call free trade and democracy?

[@user-in2km7pb9u]

Yes, america is the country of freedom and therefore they are totally free to f*ck their population with high tariffs for basic necessities. And if you don't like it you can leave the country (as long as you pay the fees and taxes for the procedure)

[@smaug.the.stupendous]

It is free market until the US couldnt compete. 😂😂

[@tirdkat6104]

Now all of a sudden they'll figure out how to secure the southern border...

[@mawandaeed]

US, a market leader that can't compete

[@jesusromero8827]

You hear what she said it doesn't matter if Chinese have a Mexican E.V. plant the Chinese will trade with other countries who participate in E.V. agreement through FreeTrade agreement, not necessarily the United States. If this happens, how vulnerable will it be for the United States to not except E.V. when trading is part of our country economic backbone. Without the Free-trade market, how will the country United States conduct business and keep it shareholders in the stock market.

[@ericp1139]

The rest of the world will grow with affordable cars. Americans will sell their homes to pay for their cars.

[@rickyrichy5496]

20k electric car?? I don’t think I wanna drive that. The battery may explode on you

[@Gman979]

Standard redneck mental capacity. 😂😂😂😂

[@Toronto-Brad]

Lol, then your Tesla will explode on you. BYD is the company that makes the batteries for Tesla.

[@23cla69]

The US never learned its lesson when Japanese cars came to the US. The arrogance and lack of innovation doomed US car manufacturing forever.

[@user-yn3zx1ms4w]

Left behind 😂

[@fatdoi003]

those affordable EVs will find their way to global south....

[@ksrawat88]

To run on coal .?

[@larryc1616]

No ev infrastructure in 3rd world countries

[@Throughthelurkingglass]

If GM and Ford can do it why not China

[@royalmontpark]

China has phased out EV subsidies by the end of 2022.

[@guillermovillaltaflores7456]

I really hope the Chinese EVs flood the markets in all nations of the world.

[@markeissler]

NAFTA shouldn’t exist. You can’t have free trade agreements between countries with vastly different costs of living. This is why auto and other manufacturing has moved from the US and Canada to Mexico. It would have made more sense to have free trade between Canada, the US and EU.

[@larryc1616]

Then we'll never get cheap cars

[@omaroscar6750]

Free market hypocrites

[@nissan0046]

USA already bought byd busses in California" California Transit Association’s Annual Fall Conference in Monterey that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation ordered 130 of its battery-electric K7M buses, the largest single order of battery-electric buses to date in the United States.

[@markarca6360]

That BYD truck in the video thumbnail is a rip-off of a Ford F-150.

[@kamsunleong6648]

All pickups look similar in one way or the other. The Chinese one is a lot cheaper while the F 150 is a rip off

[@Play4Vida]

OkAy

[@Toronto-Brad]

So what. If Chinese are making something 5 times cheaper than the competition I'm down for it

[@ctbt1832]

If they are worried about it, then they should change the rules and put the tariff on Mexico also 😂. It’s that easy.

[@ksrawat88]

It’s coming… already changed .. to be able to free trade 70% parts havr to be made in Mexico. Also these Chinese craps going to destroy Mexican auto industry by exploiting everything.

[@Guillejin]

It's simple, the US does not like competition and improves its products for the people

[@FLORIDIANMILLIONAIRE]

When you can't defeat you join them

[@888YangJi]

not everything is about you.America.Just not that into you.

[@r.n.9633]

Today american cars are not popular in Mexico, because bad quality and high prices. Today chinese, japanese and korean brands.

[@benben6054]

The market needs to crash in the USA we need a reset

[@JojoBoy-gh4gb]

Insist on certificate of origin

[@RB-eo4eq]

🤣🤣🤣 U S A has made China EVs Luxury Brands.....Katherine Tai is such a sharp person in a tough situation.... BYD Chief of America says we dont give a 😂😂😂😂

[@freespeech8520]

People will drive the BYD's across the border.

[@dearlife7771]

Do US citizens has the right to buy cars in foreign country and go with it in US

[@SurfsFlatTrader]

How many people would really trust driving a Chinese car!!? lol get real. Go ahead pair your Bluetooth. And that truck looks like an F150 lolol

[@udaykumar4u]

US auto industry is so paranoid!

[@Talkbouit-bh5oh]

Free market my a()() look what they did to game stop 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@myonaoe]

why don’t US make cheaper car like Chinese did? This is good for both and the world.

[@BSMISRP619]

She just happened to be of Chinese decent

[@tedwang906]

The US can’t compete with China fairly 😂😂😂

[@Play4Vida]

Elite have their faces and their fat pockets all in oil and gas. The whole transportation structure is built around that.

[@darkpenguin1978]

It's a weird game already lost, it's like one little guy's fighting against 10 powerful well trained giants. The scale of China is beyond what the Americans ability can provide to deal with.

[@kakomagic]

what a sore losers lol

[@alejandrosanchez6683]

What a great opportunity for Mexico to get rid of u.s. cars that are over priced and have bad quality. Good for Mexico to welcome cheap Chinese vehicles that work and that are efficient. The vehicles don’t need to be a big bulk like the u.s. ones

[@Play4Vida]

Mexico should build their own electric cars.

[@cesarsantagadea8079]

As part of the global south, we will enjoy cheaper car, while the western world face a lower real purchasing power.

[@12rmoreau]

You can't buy a Chinese car in the US now if you wanted one and even if they double the price they would still be cheaper.

[@yukiuta]

The price should be above 250%. The cost of transporting the car to the United States is not low, and sales and after-sales maintenance are calculated based on local labor costs

[@12rmoreau]

BYD has their own ships

[@thomaskim5008]

The US auto workers and managements are inferior to the Chinese counterparts, yet US auto workers and managements asking a higher pay. Only US customers are losers with this policy.

[@ALWH1314]

Tariff is taxing American consumers protect a few American companies. A few facts 1. There is no Chinese brand EV in North America market currently, so tariff is academic. 2. Chinese don’t own any dealership outside China, so foreign importer bear tariff not Chinese. 3. 100% tariff transfers to car price thus also double the local sakes tax. 4. Some models like BYD Seagull, even double the price, the premium model is still about the same as an entry level Corolla in U.S. still the cheapest EV. 5. Not sure this applies made in China EV or Chinese owned EV brands, the later includes Lotus, Volvo, MG, Polestar…Chinese also own about 18% Aston Martin and 30% Mercedes Benz parent company and rising. Mini Cooper EV is made in China, few BMW EV models……Tesla 3 & Y luckily not sold in U.S. market. Oh, also the communist car maker VinFast. So, the result is punishing American consumers to protect Toyota, Kia, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, GM, Ford; Tesla is not afraid of competition, more Japanese and Korean than U.S. companies. Another anticipated impact is reduction of Ford, GM, Tesla sales in China just like loss of Apple to Huawei cell phone due to patriotism. Hope Biden gets the few more votes he wanted in those swinging states.

[@JS-te2vj]

China has been unfairly protected in their own market, so I see nothing wrong with tariffs, but at the same time traditional American cars are not made well enough. A rare handful of enthusiast muscle cars, and EVs like Lucid and Tesla are top notch, but the majority is horsesh't

[@user-cr5il4wz8d]

#Mexico#1. Real free market