Most Canadians would prefer a more open vehicle market with more affordable electric options, according to a new survey conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of Clean Energy Canada. When it comes to the heavily publicized 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, 53% of Canadians say they would prefer a lower tariff that balances industry protection […]
It’s really not that simple. American car companies are inefficient, dependent on archaic, dirty and complex tech. This is propped up by the oil and gas lobby that resists electrification at every step, to the point of making stupid American cars an icon of the culture war.
North American car companies can absolutely also electrify, and move towards more efficient, and simpler tech. And then we can talk about using subsidies/tariffs to level the field. But as stands, that’s just throwing consumer money into a bad policy pit.
It’s really not that simple. American car companies are inefficient, dependent on archaic, dirty and complex tech. This is propped up by the oil and gas lobby that resists electrification at every step, to the point of making stupid American cars an icon of the culture war.
North American car companies can absolutely also electrify, and move towards more efficient, and simpler tech. And then we can talk about using subsidies/tariffs to level the field. But as stands, that’s just throwing consumer money into a bad policy pit.