https://www.wired.com/story/china-conquers-mexican-automotive-market-and-the-us-is-worried/

deng-salute

State department hand wringing that China is going to use the US trade agreements as they were designed is chefs-kiss

I fully expect them to redo these with "except china" clauses.

  • Assian_Candor [comrade/them]
    hexagon
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    2 months ago

    The problem with buying a non Tesla EV is that the charging infrastructure is nonexistent. Like you might have one station on a 300 mile stretch and find that it's out of service when you get there

    If you're only doing local driving it's a nice little car.

    • btfod [he/him, comrade/them]
      ·
      2 months ago

      Agreed ... and the problem with buying a Tesla is I want me, my family, and the people around us on the road to stay alive. But in our case local driving is good enough for us.

      • PauliExcluded
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        2 months ago

        I have a relative that owns a Tesla Model 3 because there is no other charging infrastructure in his part of the country and he bought before everyone knew Elon was a right wing asshole. He let me drive it a couple times. If you don’t use the self driving, a Tesla drives like any other EV. Though, I wouldn’t get in any Tesla if the driver intended to use the self driving.

        • btfod [he/him, comrade/them]
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          2 months ago

          Yes... also would be nervous of some OTA update bricking the door latches or some stupid shit like that.