[qsxfthnkp2322]

Surprised they were here in the first place since the USA needs to protect its own car industry.

Sad because polestar seems genuinely good from the little I’ve seen about them.

[jerlam]

We need these foreign companies here so that we can learn from them to modernize our manufacturing. Not just cars either.

That's how China got started - foreign companies were allowed to partner with and invest in domestic companies. Over time, those domestic companies took over and helped China become the manufacturing powerhouse it is now, not just in China, but globally.

[pylua]

I wonder why the U.S. is only interested in protecting its car industry and not others.

[gonzalohm]

Because of lobbying. That's usually the answer when policies don't make sense

[qsxfthnkp2322]

Both oil and gas lobbying against BEV and USA auto manufacturers who outsource or offshore all their parts already.

USA auto makers can’t compete at China Ev (subsidized?) pricing and probably quality.

[pylua]

Yeah, not many industries can compete but I don’t understand the fixation on only preserving auto.

[jleyank]

It still has a car industry. Not the best nor the worst choices and some are even made in the us I think. Some in Canada/Mexico at least at the moment.

[cyanydeez]

China's EV market plus more consumer protections would still beat all the other EVs out there.

[Slow_Hand]

I wouldn’t mind more foreign car companies if it means alternatives to what’s being offered today.

I don’t see why they should be restricted if most industries don’t also have similar restrictions.