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Aviation Pro

(15,753 posts) Thu May 14, 2026, 12:46 AM 9 hrs ago

Eloon will have his ass handed to him in China

China rules the EV market and the totality of the fucking illegal immigrant’s “magic” is straight up bullshit.

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Eloon will have his ass handed to him in China (Original Post) Aviation Pro 9 hrs ago OP

disagree. him and xi are cut from the same cloth and money and power are their mutual interests msongs 9 hrs ago #1

What does Elon offer? Roy Rolling 8 hrs ago #2

The EV's that China produces would not satisfy ... aggiesal 7 hrs ago #3

msongs

(74,134 posts)

1. disagree. him and xi are cut from the same cloth and money and power are their mutual interests

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 12:57 AM

9 hrs ago

Roy Rolling

(7,696 posts)

2. What does Elon offer?

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Thu May 14, 2026, 01:48 AM

8 hrs ago

An overpriced car for China? Status symbol of a Tesla? Status symbol of the Trump brand?

Xi isn’t buying, he’s selling. Cozying up to your customers is part of the dance.

I hope they aren’t exchanging love letters.

aggiesal

(10,902 posts)

3. The EV's that China produces would not satisfy ...

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:14 AM

7 hrs ago

the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulations.
That's why their cars are not sold in the U.S.
Canada is forcing the China EV's to comply with Canadian vehicle safety laws which increases
the price of their cars up to $35K.

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