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Electric Vehicles

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Electric Vehicles are a key part of our tomorrow and how we get there. If we can get all the fossil fuel vehicles off our roads, out of our seas and out of our skies, we'll have a much better environment. This community is where we discuss the various different vehicles and news stories regarding electric transportation.


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[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

The invisible hand of the free market at work. /s

[–] schwim@piefed.zip 83 points 4 days ago (49 children)

If you can't compete, just legislate them from the competition.

[–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The free market of ~~capitalism~~ legislation

[–] blargh513@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Good thing that we have a free market where our companies are free to lower prices, reduce investor payouts to fend off foreign competitors.

Oh wait, they will never do that, they'll just put their hand out to daddy government to block competition rather than you know, actually compete.

I'll bet when their kids run a 100m dash, they go around and kick all the fast kids in the shins so their precious crotchfruit can "win" the race.

Fuck all these greedy companies and their bullshit. I don't want America to turn to shit, but I think it's too late now. May as well get cheap cars while we still exist as a viable country.

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[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

It worked for small trucks!

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The invisible hand of capitalism is really fucking loud

[–] FederatedFreedom1981@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

Market protectionism? Fucking COMMIES! /s

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

That was the unofficial motto of US Steel

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ugh. It has a democrat co-sign as well. Of course they are both from michigan. Kissing up to a dying industry that refuses to try and be competitive.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

They actually did try, but Bidens battery valley was shut down, and what EVs they did make did not sell.

[–] 0tan0d@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

its worst than that. Ford retooled their battery production to support AI

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

I guess I meant more of an earnest try. I feel what they did was like a reluctant high school student doing their homework by signing their name and randomly marking something in the assignment with no real effort.

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[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 34 points 4 days ago (1 children)

American car companies: “Only WE can spy on our customers”

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 8 points 4 days ago

ONLY WE can gouge our customers.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

The market got a little too free

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

0 city, 1 highway...as God meant it.

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 13 points 4 days ago

Very laissez-faire free markets type shit of them

[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Cuz internal combustion engines forever.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

overpriced US ev cars to be exact.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Why would we make those when we can ban the only country actually trying to make evs

Sounds like a big hassle. Have they considered just making them illegal?

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I really do hate republicans, they ruin shit for no reason.

[–] certified_expert@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

but there is a reason. You just wouldn't like it

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Yes.

However, remember there's Dem support for this bill.

These pro-capitalism, pro-free market, small government chucklefucks suddenly want government intervention and regulation. Funny how attitudes change when it's not working in their favour.

[–] BC_viper@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Can't beat them, then just ban them.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 6 points 4 days ago

arnt they already not in the USA due to 100% tariffs./

Wouldn’t want affordable vehicles in the US

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