ncoca, 28 days ago

@mekkaokereke Don't forget why #Chinese #EVs are so cheap - more than mere "innovation"

• non-existent labor protections, & no real labor unions in Chinese factories = cheap workforce.

• worst sourcing standards for raw materials = using cheap minerals from regions with #humanrights & #environmental abuses (see recent Lead The Charge rankings)

• massive subsidies & domestic market protectionism.

IMO - if #tariffs can help build domestic EV -, good. If they protect #fossilfuel interest - bad