"In short, Detroit is drifting further and further from the starter car, while factories in China are specializing in it. Just don’t expect the latter to solve for the former anytime soon."

https://archive.ph/xYi2U

There is a bit of union blaming in the article, but it is an overall good article. Basically import taxes, tariffs, and anti-Chinese political sentiment prevent us from having sub $20k EV car.

    • RuthlessCriticism [comrade/them]
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      1 year ago

      There is an insane sampling bias there since youtubers want to make exactly that video so they will actively seek out the products that let them make that video. I'd further point out that the products actual Chinese people buy largely don't have those problems.

      • spitfire@infosec.pub
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        1 year ago

        I suppose you’re right, but I would think many people would be just as interested in quality products that are a cheaper alternative, perhaps more so than watching them fail. Product hype is a thing for a reason.

        I can’t speak for the domestic Chinese products as I’ve never been there.

    • oregoncom [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      All I'm hearing is that you're a credulous dumbass who gets all their info from youtube. There's also 1000 youtube videos saying CHINA WILL COLLAPSE IM TEN MINUTES.

    • zephyreks [none/use name]
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      1 year ago

      There's also literally hundreds of videos on YouTube of Tesla's falling apart and iPhone batteries bulging. A product working as intended doesn't really get clicks.