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by boredatoms 493 days ago
Is it possible to import them from Mexio to US as a used-car?
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beau_g 493 days ago
Nope, there's a 25 year import rule on cars that aren't homologated for US market https://carbuzz.com/features/25-year-import-rule-everything-...
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bagels 493 days ago
It's infinity years in California.
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gchamonlive 493 days ago
Yeah... I'm sure it's just to protect the market from lack of parts, protect the user's privacy and prevent cars from randomly exploding in the streets. Makes total sense.
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rurban 493 days ago
Makes no sense at all. BYD is THE dominant EV car manufacturer worldwide. https://www.statista.com/statistics/541390/global-sales-of-p...

Protectionism only

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gchamonlive 492 days ago
That was a sarcastic comment. I think the sarcasm was not clear enough. Sorry about that.
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cpursley 493 days ago
Only after 25 years.
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