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epolanskiyesterday at 11:03 PM1 replyview on HN

Isn't it?

Tesla is literally the first mover.

Volkswagen group sells 30 EVs. Both Mercedes and BMW have 8.

Stellantis has at least a couple dozens.


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kubbyesterday at 11:20 PM

It's completely dominated by China in terms of volume, cost, and battery supply chain. They have the maturity, and are still pulling away.

Unprotected, western EV manufacturers die on the spot. Which is fine by me, until the Chinese don't have to compete on cost anymore, and can dictate the price.

To claim that what they need to succeed is less protectionism is a misunderstanding.