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Re:Tesla winds down Cybertruck production after years of poo... by mwt on Saturday November 07, 2026 @08:49PM (#50409795)
This doesn't pass the smell test to me. I would like to buy a single-cab (or small second row) pick-up truck with a modest carrying capacity and a large bed. The reason the market basically gave up on making these 10-15 years ago is ... tax code? A reference would be helpful for me here.
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Re:Tesla winds down Cybertruck production after years of poo... by doikor on Sunday November 08, 2026 @06:15AM (#50412275)
The fuel economy standards (CAFE) take the footprint (size) of the vehicle in count. Once the vehicle is big enough (wide in this case) it effectively falls completely outside the rules saving the manufacturer a lot of money in fees/taxes.

For imports “light trucks” get a nice extra 25% tariff (been around since 1963)

If you own a business and actually use it for work then you a bigger tax brake if it weighs over 6000 pounds.

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