GM/Ford don’t get huge subsidies? Not to mention the notorious bailout, their EV subsidies/credits i

Author: Eli (9598 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:08 am on May 18, 2026

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Is big too. The difference is Chinese government subsidies went to infrastructure construction and supply chain development for EV which creates added value. U.S., you know, just kind like cash payout.

Link: https://youtu.be/ydoFkdNrwFM?si=GkskLm2IGJfBTx4V

Replies to: “GM/Ford don’t get huge subsidies? Not to mention the notorious bailout, their EV subsidies/credits i”

Climate advocates & Trump supporters here, would you support or against what Trump is considering: - Eli - 3:15pm 5/16/26 (36) [View All]
- No. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:15am 5/17/26
- No - Nigel Tufnel - 8:35pm 5/16/26
  - People felt the same way about Japanese cars for years - Chris94 - 9:46pm 5/16/26
    - Probably not the best analogy - Nigel Tufnel - 2:47am 5/17/26
    - That's stupid, Japan is a democracy, an ally and manufactures cars in the US. - iairishcheeks - 10:13pm 5/16/26
      - Uh, yeah, but “made in Japan” meant “low quality” for years - Chris94 - 3:51am 5/17/26
        
        Is this discussion about making cars in China? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:14pm 5/17/26
        
        you couldn’t be more wrong. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:10am 5/17/26
        
        With a little help from W. Edwards Demming of "PDSA" fame...one of the examples that made the [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 4:18am 5/17/26
        
        It did, but that's not the concern here. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:07am 5/17/26
      - Why so political? Don’t forget in late 1980s & beginning of 1990s Japan was #1 enemy in US polls. - Eli - 11:15pm 5/16/26
        
        This is a political conversation, about a major impending political decision. - iairishcheeks - 5:14am 5/17/26
        
        If you use ideology to do business, don’t do business with Saudi & other ME countries that are worse - Eli - 6:23pm 5/17/26
        
        The Saudis don't align with our core values either. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 6:38pm 5/17/26
        
        Sorry, value-based foreign and economic policy is not Trump admin’s policy. You have to wait for D - Eli - 7:24pm 5/17/26
        
        So no commentary on what's happening with the Uyghurs? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:32pm 5/17/26
        
        Tell me when you knew this Uyghurs thing. I bet not long ago. Just let know they’re Muslim - Eli - 11:38pm 5/17/26
        
        Link 2 [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 11:25pm 5/16/26
        
        2 links about Americans animosity toward Japan in late 1980s and early 1990s [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 11:21pm 5/16/26
      - Yep. [NT] - jakers - 11:11pm 5/16/26
- Absolutely - Chris94 - 8:23pm 5/16/26
  - That is not anyone's concern wrt China making cars here, but keep assuming the worst of US citizens. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:27pm 5/16/26
    - Not true. Our intel services worry about that a lot. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:52am 5/17/26
  - You love autocracies, so this makes perfect sense. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:54pm 5/16/26
- Thank you for the honest answers. My answer is Yes. 1. It’s Reagan’s playbook. - Eli - 8:23pm 5/16/26
  - an $8000 EV is not possible. why would you bring in a subsidized vehicle to hurt US manufacturing? [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:12am 5/17/26
    - It’s joint venture, made by American workers, invested by Chinese… - Eli - 6:31pm 5/17/26
      - no one is selling a car for $8000 without huge subsidies [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 7:18pm 5/17/26
        
        GM/Ford don’t get huge subsidies? Not to mention the notorious bailout, their EV subsidies/credits i [LINK] - Eli - 1:08am 5/18/26
- Hell no. You get what you pay for and Chinese quality is very low. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 7:03pm 5/16/26
  - You are misinformed on this EV. [NT] - MAS - 7:30pm 5/16/26
    - BYD is ok. Polestar sucks. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:09pm 5/16/26
- Nope. - BaronVonZemo - 6:28pm 5/16/26
- do not support. [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 4:27pm 5/16/26
  - I also do not support. [NT] - ELP - 6:44pm 5/16/26

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