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Originally Posted by Capricio

I'm with you, 100%.


Was it a failure to predict the complexity of some of the manufacturing processes, the cost of rare earth minerals, trying to make margins on low demand vehicles, or just the CCP's already dominant position in this market sector? I can't see a western OEM able to come with 20% price difference of a competing/comparable BYD or other Chinese product. So, we'll limp this along with policies/regulations/tariffs/subsidies for another 10-20 years and die a slow death, unfortunately.


If they let BYD in with a low cost option, it could at least drive adoption rates and encourage demand for charging infrastructure, make BEVs more mainstream. Or, if there's no demand, let them fall on their face. But nope... they're gonna limit our choices, make us pay more, and tell us it's good for us (and the planet!).


I think they know they are cornered so they're gonna keep doubling down, and things will start getting crazier from the regulatory side.

Well put, and a likely scenario.