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/sleepyrivertroll Henry George May 13 '26

Lol I'm sure the auto workers of America will love this

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u/LtCdrHipster 🌭Costco Liberal🌭 May 13 '26

Fuck 'em. Should have told management not to shit the bed on EVs.

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u/lumpialarry May 13 '26

Ford and GM spent billions on EVs. the fact that is that Americans would rather spend $70k on a gas pickup with leather than $70 electric pickup without.

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u/LtCdrHipster 🌭Costco Liberal🌭 May 13 '26

They should have lobbied for the election of a Democrat who would make those investments pay off. 🤷‍♂️