Alcoholicorn comments on 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.

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)

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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Tesla stores are pretty common in China. They still buy the Tony Stark tech genius businessman schtick.

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[–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Tesla sales have been falling pretty badly in China for a few years now, ever since Chinese companies improved their cars. However, it looks like it had a good couple months at the beginning of 2026. I'd still expect Tesla China to go out of business in a few years.

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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 point 2 months ago

I think I saw more Tesla stores than cars.

I def saw more jeep stores than jeeps.

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