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In reply to the discussion: Why can't the War Powers include manufacturing affordable electric cars? [View all]DetroitLegalBeagle
(1,904 posts)24. 2 plants are being built in Ohio
They will be making the wafer for the chips. Construction starts this year and it won't be finished and making anything till 2025. Time and cost is the main hurdle for domestic production. These 2 plants are going to cost at least 20 billion to build. The manufacturing process is extremely complex and requires specialized and expensive equipment and facilities to make the chips. And as with nearly everything here, labor costs are considerably higher than overseas.
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Why can't the War Powers include manufacturing affordable electric cars? [View all]
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2022
OP
200 miles is not the max charge for the Lucid Air, it has up to a 520 mile range
Celerity
Jun 2022
#21
They should make EV cars selling for under $15k that meet all safety standards with union labor
MichMan
Jun 2022
#15
You could take the batteries from one all-electric car and make 10 plug-in hybrids.
hunter
Jun 2022
#23
Absolutely. it's having government act for the benefit of people when the wealthy do nothing but hur
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2022
#28