• @hark
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    117 hours ago

    Setting a goal is a token gesture. We’d get there a lot faster with cheaper EVs, but that would piss off the oligopoly which have been sitting on their asses, keeping EVs expensive, and loading them up with dumb subscription services and other unappealing “features”. Japanese manufacturers kicked American manufacturers’ asses since the 70s and forced them to get better. The American oligopoly did not want that to happen again with China and Biden sided with the oligopoly, greatly delaying EV adoption.

    The charging stations are great. Too bad there won’t be as many EVs taking advantage of them since the EVs themselves are still too expensive.

    The federal vehicle fleet pales in comparison to the general population. Also:

    The president did not give a timeline for when this massive vehicle replacement goal will be implemented.

    Which is perfect since they can say they’re working towards it and when republicans inevitably get in, they can just stop/reverse it.

    • @finitebanjo
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      011 hours ago

      China is not a friend to anyone in this world, not even the citizens of China.

      While some very cheap EVs had to deal with Tariffs, the majority of the market stayed unchanged.

      • @hark
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        010 hours ago

        The US is not a friend to anyone in this world, not even the citizens of the US. You can see this in action as the US exploits people domestically and abroad in the name of profits. The US is the biggest bully in history and projects its power across the entire globe. That’s why they have military bases set up everywhere they can. They also use their economic might to force change they want to see. On the surface it looks voluntary, but if you reject the US’s offer, they will work endlessly to make your life hell.

        Climate change is a global existential crisis, we should be working together to solve it. We can’t afford to reject solutions just to continue propping up American power and profits.

          • @hark
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            19 hours ago

            When you’ve got nothing to say, just throw out the “tankie” label. Classic.