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The US auto industry is in big trouble. China now makes 75 percent of all electric vehicles sold anywhere on earth. US automakers make around 5 percent. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I have bad news for you about modern cars.

[–] BlaestEgnen@feddit.dk 2 points 2 days ago

And what are the bad news?

Both China and EU are making certain physical switches a requirement; Due to the safety risk of 'all is computer'

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

There’s a reason I don’t mind dumping thousands into two decade-plus-old cars.

Well, two. The other is that it’s still probably cheaper than buying something.