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tinrobot

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13. US made EVs get good reviews and good reliability scores.

Reply to the_liberal_grandpa (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:09 PM

Feb 17

My EV was built in the US and it's been great.

Overall, EVs are very simple compared to gas cars. Far fewer moving parts that require a lot less maintenance. This drives up reliability over an equivalent gas car.

The bigger problem is price. Very hard for US labor to compete against Chinese labor. Plus added incentives the Chinese government pours into the sector brings down prices even more.

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The MAGA attack on EVs is going to doc03 Feb 16 #1

us carmakers cannot pay wages and materials that low. china inc subsidizes those "cheap" cars nt msongs Feb 16 #2

Wonder what a job in their plant pays? OC375 Feb 16 #3

Tax everyone out of gas cars instead. tinrobot Feb 17 #6

Careful what you wish for! RoseTrellis Feb 17 #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 Feb 17 #4

I have zero fear of my ability to charge here on the West Coast. tinrobot Feb 17 #5

I'm in Costa Rica. That's why I could buy a Chinese car. sinkingfeeling Feb 17 #10

Remember the Ford Pinto and the Chevy Vega? the_liberal_grandpa Feb 17 #7

US made EVs get good reviews and good reliability scores. tinrobot Feb 17 #13

And it comes with door handles Renew Deal Feb 17 #9

Trump won't let Chinese Autos in. Biden wouldn't let them in either. maxsolomon Feb 17 #11

Use of turn signals seems to be entirely optional in MN anymore... OC375 Feb 17 #12