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Why can’t Americans buy cheap Chinese EVs? (www.ajot.com)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

apart from the difference of "cheap" and "cheap + tariff" prices, I think US also applies a car dealer policy.

automakers have to sell through car retailers and what not. adding the middle man's markup may or may not turn the price cheap anymore.