[pie420]

We do. Rivian(illinois), Fiskar (Los angeles), VINFast (vietnam), 20 chinese brands, Polestar (china), Lucid (saudi arabia), Canoo, Rimac (balkans).

When was the last time a new car company was started, pre-EV?

[sitkack]

Saturn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Corporation

And it wasn't entirely independent. Before that it was DeLorean? But he was kinda setup in a trap that put him into prison.