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Americans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing Thousands
www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2026/08/02/americans-cant-buy-chinese-evs-waymo-is-importing-thousands/
ForbesAmericans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing ThousandsThe U.S. has used tariffs and security rules to keep Chinese cars off dealer lots. Alphabet’s robotaxi company appears to be buying them by the boatload.
Article is paywalled but the reason Google can get away with it is because they’re getting them shipped without any connectivity.
Replying to @artyom@piefed.social
So Chinese automakers cannot import because they rather stay out of market than turn off connectivity?
Seems that way.
Replying to @majster@lemmy.zip
Ahhhh im only guessing but i dont think any business owner is turning down a 300 million person market. I think id guess its the chinese govt that doesnt allow them to ship to consumers without connectivity.
Replying to @majster@lemmy.zip
That’s the bullshit the US government wants you to believe. They need an excuse to force you to keep buying shitty trucks.
Yes they wrote it into law to deceive you!