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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

On the bright side, 99% of Canadians will be immediately priced out of driving a ICE car, so at least we won't have to worry about that anymore

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No, that kinda fucks over most of us who are just getting by. If someone can't afford to buy gas how would they be able to afford an EV? We need the prices to drop to a level everyone wants to buy an EV, not make every option cripplingly expensive.

[–] Anticorp 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It also sucks for people who don't want to buy a rolling surveillance machine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

As much as I like electric I'd rather take an old car I can fix myself and get parts for that has a radio. No fucking way am I driving a data mining machine. I also plan to bike alot when I loose weight to ride so that won't be much of a problem.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

There are electric conversion kits for certain cars.

[–] Anticorp 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Riding a bike is a great way to lose weight, so no time like the present!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

sadly iv'e yet to find a bike that can handle my weight without the tires bottoming out, i also need to work on my cardio as i am getting quite out of breath easily from any heavy exertion. Ive been to the cardiologist and he said my heart is fine other than possible bicuspid aortic valve so im not sure what is causing it other than being lazy for too long.

[–] Anticorp 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What about those fat wheel bikes? They're more comfortable too. Not great for commuting, but fun to ride around.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah that's the only thing i haven't tried yet, but they are quite pricey. Ill have to see if i can save up for something like that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why is that? We would be able to import the US parts needed to build cars domestically as we do today. The tariffs would affect domestic production going back to the States. Even if Canadian autos go belly up because they can't export to the States, we'd still be able to import US-made vehicles. What am I missing?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Pretty much every car built anywhere in North America has parts from at least 2 of the 3 countries, not to mention China. Sometimes parts end up going across the border multiple times before they end up as a fully assembled car.