▲ 569 ▼ The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have (arstechnica.com) submitted 1 week ago by technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 183 comments fedilink hide all child comments Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 1 week ago (2 children) Because were dozens of countries, not just 1. It has its backsides too ofc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 child) I’m not sure how the “multiple countries” has anything to do with the regulatory and economic entity that is the EU that also makes carve-outs to protect local manufacturers. The cars available are not just European makers that suddenly became available to everyone because of the EU, there are tons of cars from Korea, China, and the US as well that somone living in Europe has the option to buy. backsides? There is no perfect system. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago* Many countries had their own car brands because we're historically split up. We do integrate (other countries too) more and more now though, especially with the EU, but history changes slowly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 child) I’m not sure how the “multiple countries” has anything to do with the regulatory and economic entity that is the EU that also makes carve-outs to protect local manufacturers. The cars available are not just European makers that suddenly became available to everyone because of the EU, there are tons of cars from Korea, China, and the US as well that somone living in Europe has the option to buy. backsides? There is no perfect system. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago* Many countries had their own car brands because we're historically split up. We do integrate (other countries too) more and more now though, especially with the EU, but history changes slowly. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago* Many countries had their own car brands because we're historically split up. We do integrate (other countries too) more and more now though, especially with the EU, but history changes slowly. permalink fedilink source parent