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Re:Electric vehicle battery prices are falling faster than e... by mensetmanusman on Friday November 17, 2023 @11:47PM (#38315354)
Because in realpolitik the ability to make cars is the ability to make artillery and protect your nationstate from the anarchy of nations.
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Re:Electric vehicle battery prices are falling faster than e... by ggm on Saturday November 18, 2023 @06:34AM (#38318297)
This. Australia subsidised Ford and GM(Holden) onshore production across the cold war to ensure a domestic tank and aircraft capacity. In modern times the minute the subsidies ended they shut down.
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