Re:BMW Overtakes Tesla in European EV Sales for First Time
by sangnoir on Friday August 23, 2024 @08:58PM
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Would you be surprised if some people swear off buying BMWs for that reason?
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Re:BMW Overtakes Tesla in European EV Sales for First Time
by primitivesuave on Friday August 23, 2024 @09:49PM
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There's no practical way to live in the modern world without indirectly benefiting from forced labor. Some of the cobalt required for EV batteries is mined by forced labor in the Congo, and there was a recent controversy around BMW and VW importing vehicles to the USA with parts made from forced labor of Uyghur prisoners in China. Even in the US, virtually all license plates are created by prisoners who earn 8-16 cents an hour.
My original point was to the "Elon schadenfreude" crowd cheering for BMW and swearing off Tesla because they don't agree with the founder's actions. Seems like selective outrage to me.
Re:BMW Overtakes Tesla in European EV Sales for First Time
by Too on Saturday August 24, 2024 @02:21AM
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This can be seen in data. Compare the car sales of Netherlands vs Denmark, two countries next to each other with similar living conditions, one of them occupied during the war, the other not. Guess which one of them don't have any German cars in the top sales list. Even today. Though I don't believe todays generation would hold a grudge, now it's likely more brand loyalty momentum that sticks.