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alephnerdtoday at 3:23 AM0 repliesview on HN

Prices are always set in a manner in order to optimize for margins.

Heck, the Volvo EX30 is for all intents and purposes a Zeekr X, yet sells for US$40k a year in Australia despite Australia having an automotive FTA with China (ie. no tariffs against Chinese exported cars).

On the other hand, a similarly specced Zeekr X sells for US$24k a year in Mainland China.

Tl;dr - you will never see a $20k EV in the US or Canada because even if a Chinese firm was allowed to export into the market, they would be leaving too much money on the table.