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China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US (www.bbc.co.uk)
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The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity.

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[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

At their current price points? Tons of Americans would buy them. There is a lot of overlap in the Venn diagram between "china bad" and "Electric bad" people.

If American or Japanese brands could get within striking distance of the BYD price, then this would be an entirely different conversation.

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