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[–] HumbleBragger@piefed.social 12 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Is that true? I didn't know that! Here in my country BYD seems to be selling really well. I see them all the time while driving.

[–] BoJackHorseman@lemmy.today 9 points 1 week ago

Yeah that's the reason

[–] Zomg@piefed.world 9 points 1 week ago

Yes. It's been a long standing thing that imported cars have been married or otherwise taxed to some extent so that American cars can be competitive.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Yanks need safe spaces

[–] green_goglin@thelemmy.club 2 points 1 week ago

Same reason Trump is livid about the new Canada bridge into the US (in Detroit nonetheless). They’re about to start showing up en masse via Canada’s new trade deal with China.