▲ 595 ▼ The US auto industry is in big trouble. China now makes 75 percent of all electric vehicles sold anywhere on earth. US automakers make around 5 percent. (www.nytimes.com) submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Zaelaa@lemmy.zip to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world 205 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago (2 children) I have bad news for you about modern cars. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago There’s a reason I don’t mind dumping thousands into two decade-plus-old cars. Well, two. The other is that it’s still probably cheaper than buying something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlaestEgnen@feddit.dk 2 points 2 months ago And what are the bad news? Both China and EU are making certain physical switches a requirement; Due to the safety risk of 'all is computer' permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago There’s a reason I don’t mind dumping thousands into two decade-plus-old cars. Well, two. The other is that it’s still probably cheaper than buying something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BlaestEgnen@feddit.dk 2 points 2 months ago And what are the bad news? Both China and EU are making certain physical switches a requirement; Due to the safety risk of 'all is computer' permalink fedilink source parent