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the_liberal_grandpa

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2. BYD to the rescue

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 11:02 AM

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In the 70's Americans were stuck with shitty cars like the Ford Pinto and the Chevy Vega.
At the same time cars from Japan- Honda and Datsun started showing up. These cars were better and more affordable.

This casued car companies to start making better cars to compete.

We should bring in BYD electric cars from China to let American car companies know that its not that we don't want new cars, we want affordable electric cars.

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How Inequality Killed the Affordable American Car by Harold Meyerson [View all] justaprogressive Monday OP

In 2021, I bought a brand-new Chevy! MineralMan Monday #1

BYD to the rescue the_liberal_grandpa Monday #2

do they pass Federal standards? WarGamer Monday #4

If consumers are clamoring for inexpensive vehicles, one would think that they would be on top of the sales charts MichMan Monday #3

The only people buying "affordable" cars are buying used. hunter Monday #5

Avg price means squat, you can get a new car for under $20,000 EX500rider Monday #6

American financial illiteracy and ego killed the affordable car. flvegan Monday #7

I buy new and keep them for 12 years and 225K miles MichMan Monday #8