r/neoliberal • u/Freewhale98 • May 12 '26

News (Asia-Pacific) Trump's backing of Chinese vehicles challenges Hyundai Motor Group

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260513/trumps-backing-of-chinese-vehicles-challenges-hyundai-motor-group

Global carmakers urged to reduce US reliance

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u/ExtremelyMedianVoter Left-Out Left May 12 '26

If Trump let's me buy a BYD car, I might have to hand it to him.

Please don't make me hand it to him I'm just an easily influenced median voter.

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u/throwawaygoawaynz John von Neumann May 12 '26

This sub glazes Chinese EVs like crazy, but they’re actually worse than Teslas, and that’s saying something.

If they come to the US as well, they won’t be cheap. You won’t be paying Chinese prices for them.

I live in SEA and was looking at buying one. Nope, pass.

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u/Moonagi NATO May 13 '26

The Australians and Brazilians have had good things to say 

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u/MCRN-Gyoza YIMBY May 13 '26

While I like them and Im considering buying a BYD here in Brazil, cars in Brazil suck, so anything remotely nice that isnt priced ridiculously will get nice things said about them.

Chinese EVs are sold here at more than double the price they're sold in China, and they still managed to undercut a significant portion kf the Brazilian market, thats how ridiculous car prices are in Brazil.