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Re:Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list? by samstave on Friday May 22, 2020 @09:53PM (#23279116)
WRT F150;

I am so upset with the state of the auto market when it comes to pricing.

Manufacturing margins are enormous when it comes to cars.

The F150 is no different.

A two seater (effectively) vehicle stamped out of metal and plastic should never cost as much as those things do.

I hate car companies and their pricing models.

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Re:Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list? by dlbucci on Friday May 22, 2020 @10:02PM (#23279164)
Look up the chicken tax bill that passed a few decades ago that basically stopped any foreign car manufacturers from selling pickups in the US. That's why trucks are so much more expensive than other types of cars.
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Re:Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list? by Cactus2018 on Friday May 22, 2020 @11:41PM (#23279690)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax
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Re:Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list? by gonzo41 on Friday May 22, 2020 @10:17PM (#23279240)
Also why you have hugh f-serious cars and not more reasonable sized cars like Hilux's
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Re:Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list? by ethbro on Friday May 22, 2020 @10:26PM (#23279290)
Because small trucks require more fuel- and emissions-efficient engines than larger ones.
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Re:Ask HN: What startup/technology is on your 'to watch' list? by sanat on Saturday May 23, 2020 @12:31AM (#23279902)
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/06/12/414029929/epis...
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