The 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.
  • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
    201·
    7 hours ago

    Article is paywalled but the reason Google can get away with it is because they’re getting them shipped without any connectivity.

    • blargh513@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      12 minutes ago

      Self driving cars

      Shipped without connectivity

      Weird

      Also, can I buy a new car without telemetry? I guess I know the answer to that already.

    • majster@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      49 minutes ago

      So Chinese automakers cannot import because they rather stay out of market than turn off connectivity?

      • 11111one11111@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        32 minutes ago

        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.

  • MrSulu@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    6 hours ago

    Can Americans buy 2nd hand Chinese EVs or will these then become recycling nightmares as a giant outfit cuts every possible corner in a very loosly regulated area?

    • artyom@piefed.socialEnglish
      1·
      39 minutes ago

      You can import them after they’re 25 years old but good luck getting parts or repairing them.

  • grumpy_cat@thelemmy.clubEnglish
    75·
    9 hours ago

    Wow. That’s pretty messed up.

    We should ban Amazon and Walmart reselling Chinese as well as Chinese cars