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What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

Started by FunkMonk, November 08, 2016, 11:02:57 PM

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HVC

Don't Tesla's batteries come from China? So he'd be hurt just as bad.
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Zanza

Quote from: HVC on November 27, 2024, 06:29:31 PMDon't Tesla's batteries come from China? So he'd be hurt just as bad.
The batteries are built in Nevada, not sure about the cells, some there too, maybe all? The lithium itself almost certainly comes via China. Tesla used to import full vehicles, but that's obviously not viable with Biden's 100% tax on Chinese made BEV cars.

So far China has not retalitated on that, but there are already car makers moving production from the US to China to de-risk the opposite direction.

HVC

Thanks for the clarification. Xi should tax Tesla's just for shits and giggles.
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Zanza

The Teslas sold in China are made there.

HVC

Quote from: Zanza on November 27, 2024, 06:42:26 PMThe Teslas sold in China are made there.

It's a totalitarian state, I'm sure they could find a way :lol:
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.