Yes, but at what cost?
Well, they say their sodium batteries will be cheap. Theyâll probably hate USA, so probably high tariff?
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Why would they hate the U.S.? China is only interested in world domination and their power is gained from the back of hard working U.S. taxpayers.
That is the earliest use of the word. Who cares about the word? Weâre talking about the symbol. Come to think of it, who even cares about the earliest use of the symbol? The thing has a 5000+ year history. Its meaning has obviously evolved.
I do. The original Greek word comes from the symbol.
Probably nobody. The thing I care about is the modern day alignment of that symbol with the Cross of Christ.
This is why itâs important. Jesus was not a drug dealer. If we allow the rulers of this world to merge the two symbols as one, the message is lost and hope with it.
They probably wonât. We canât afford to sanction them. Maybe you will get a good deal on that chinese battery after all.
Not likely. Salt was 7% higher last year.
Lithium: $37,000 USD per metric ton
Salt: $162 USD per metric ton
If this Chinese pull this off with sodium batteries, the $2000 electric car may be possible.
You would think that would make electric cars dirt cheap but you and I both know they will do any and every disgusting thing they can to keep the cost of cars at or near the same price of a gas-powered car.
No, we donât know that. I certainly donât expect that. The American way is to do that. The European way, too. Keep prices high and lie to consumers about how itâs somehow worth $160k to drive a car that so isolates you from the outside that you might as well be in a coffin.
The Chinese way is to to cut prices so low that Americans and Europeans canât compete and eventually go out of business. The Indian way is the same. Some call this cut throat. I call it good for the world. If American and European car makers are so obstinately set in their ways that they continue to build 5000 lb behemoth SUVs and trucks that nobody needs (but Americans want for some reason), then let them die when new competition shows up.
Iâm actually almost cheering for the Chinese on this one. I hate Xi and I hate the Chinese regime but I also hate the current state of the car market.
You mean like this coffinâŹď¸
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRoLBwoq/
Reg, I think quality over quantity makes American made cars seem rare in other countries. I personally, do not think our cars are rare but we expect the cars we drive be well built, durable and long lasting. Having said that, it will not surprise me if Biden forces manufacturers to experiment with marked down products from Asia on the assembly line, in the process, reducing our value to nothing along with the USD.
Toyota is making a cheap, small pickup.
Funny, as this came in, I was just looking at Toyotas. I quite like them. Bumper-to-bumper warranty for 7 years is nice, too, including cosmetic wheel damage.
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I was reminded today why I like VW. The dealer called me. I need my transmission service, my major fuel injector service, my brake fluid changed, and my oil changed (synthetic). $900 USD plus tax. That wouldâve been $3000 on my last car (a Benz). I would think Toyota service costs about the same as VW. Service costs are another big reason to avoid prestige cars.
China gets this battery electric SUV for $15k fully loaded. How are we supposed to compete?
