• ComradeSalad
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    They’re not cheap in Europe because of import and export tarrifs along with additional taxes that China and your country collect. The cars are relatively cheap for Chinese consumers.

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      Gotta fly to China buy an EV and drive back home 😎

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        Mfw I pay $10,000-$20,000 in shipping and the custom agent at the border asks me where my tax papers are.

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      All that is true, it’s just funny that the reality stands in stark contrast to European politicians (who must also know that) claiming that cheap Chinese EVs are going to outcompete European EVs in Europe.