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Re:'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for ... by cpursley on Friday November 17, 2023 @06:37AM (#38302152)
That’s only part of it (China is eating and will continue Germany’s EV’s lunch), the other part is energy prices. Like it or not, cheap natural gas from a certain country was the backbone of a competitive German industrial economy. Can’t make an Bosch appliance or VW with solar power that can compete with Koreas LG or Chinese brands. Energy is EVERYTHING.
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Re:'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for ... by hef19898 on Friday November 17, 2023 @07:05AM (#38302387)
Thenonly EV lunch Chinese OEMs aren't eating is Hyundais.
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Re:'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for ... by cpursley on Friday November 17, 2023 @07:26AM (#38302583)
Hopefully not, really looking to the competition!
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Re:'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for ... by RandomLensman on Friday November 17, 2023 @07:28AM (#38302591)
Germany could have cheap own energy, but usually any new infrastructure or whatever attracts huge opposition.
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