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Re:Mexican government unveils a prototype for a new homegrow... by cucumber3732842 on Monday June 22, 2026 @03:19PM (#48634769)
Part of the point of historical import taxes/tariffs was to get them to build it here, invest in facilities, train the local workforce, etc.
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Re:Mexican government unveils a prototype for a new homegrow... by bruce511 on Monday June 22, 2026 @03:43PM (#48635045)
But is "it" in this context EV's or just protecting ICE production? That's the real heart of the issue.

Building EVs would seem to be a logical goal. But is that what the policies are promoting?

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