SamuelRJankisMar 17

Canada Conservatives Want Chinese EVs Barred and Their Software Banned

https://sh.itjust.works/post/56927768

Canada Conservatives Want Chinese EVs Barred and Their Software Banned - sh.itjust.works

Generally avoid posting idiotic things this guy says, but as most people know as offensive as this guy is he’s been sure not to offend anyone powerful and it seems like he’s finally picked a side. Hopefully this will the straw that break the camel back for the Conservatives. > The Conservative leader called for a ban on Chinese software, matching the US. > “We will protect the North American supply chains by keeping the 75% rule in place, harmonise the North American cybersecurity rules by banning Chinese software, and align with our partners on the tariff against China to counter unfair trade and increase our negotiating leverage,” he stated.

Show threadZombieCyborgFromOuterSpaceMar 17

We NEED cheap small EVs to go pick up our groceries and drop our kids off at school and go to the occasional dinner invitation at your relatives. 

Right now all we have are huge expensive or luxury EVs. I want a fucking Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris or a Ford Focus type of car. And the only ones that have them ready to sell are the Chinese. 

So let them in and allow us to dump ICE vehicles once and for all.

Show threadBlameThePeacockMar 17

The Nissan Leaf and Kia Niro EV both exist. They aren’t quite Honda fit small, but they are compact ev hatchbacks that are nowhere near luxury. Under $50k brand new and do the job just fine.

I’ve put 140,000km on my Niro EV in the last four years, dragging my kids to sports and driving to work.

Show threadSomeoneMar 17
$45k+ still isn’t what I’d call affordable, especially when their closest ICE equivalents (Nissan Versa and Hyundai Kona) are about $20k cheaper new.
Show threadZombieCyborgFromOuterSpace

Exactly what I was going to reply, thanks.

@[email protected] made a good point though. But they’re still a tad expensive. But Nissan and Kia (and Hyundai) are on the right track.

Having the Chinese EVs would certainly help with the transition.

Mar 17 at 3:09amWeb