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Xiaomi Has a Luxury SUV for $31,000 That All Western Brands Should Fear
www.wired.com/story/xiaomi-has-a-luxury-suv-all-western-brands-should-fear/posted in Technology
Xiaomi Has a Luxury SUV for $31,000 That All Western Brands Should Fear
www.wired.com/story/xiaomi-has-a-luxury-suv-all-western-brands-should-fear/Replying to @GolfFoxtrotLima@sh.itjust.works
They’ll be banned faster than you can memorize the spelling of Xiaomi. At least in the US, where we make sure the old inefficient companies stay afloat despite their incompetence.
Chinese cars are heavily subsidized by the state. The reason they’re so cheap is because China bets it can squeeze the competition out of the market before charging basically whatever they want.
I’ve seen Starbucks do the same thing to independent coffee shops.
Edit: This is a post about real car companies like Nissan, Volvo, Mercedes, Renault, whatever. I don’t care about America. Nobody has for decades.
Oh yeah, because US car companies are NOT subsidized at all /s
Replying to @notalannister@fedinsfw.app
Sure, but try launching a new auto startup here. It’s a lot harder than in China.
Replying to @QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world
Wrong. US manufacturers have effectively been shut out of China. But not before they made investments that China basically stole.
Replying to @randompasta@lemmy.today
Who would want a US made car?
Even Americans don’t want them.
Replying to @ms_lane@lemmy.world
Depends on what you mean by American. Most assume you are referring to Ford or GM. But Tesla and Rivian are US made. Many are built in the States by non US companies. BMW, Volvo, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia.
Replying to @randompasta@lemmy.today
Tesla and Rivian are US made
Chinese batteries and many parts from Canada and Mexico.
Replying to @SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
Just like every other vehicle made anywhere in the world. It’s a global supply chain.