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Americans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing Thousands
www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2026/08/02/americans-cant-buy-chinese-evs-waymo-is-importing-thousands/
ForbesAmericans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing ThousandsThe U.S. has used tariffs and security rules to keep Chinese cars off dealer lots. Alphabet’s robotaxi company appears to be buying them by the boatload.
Article is paywalled but the reason Google can get away with it is because they’re getting them shipped without any connectivity.
Replying to @artyom@piefed.social
Why don’t Chinese manufacturers do the same? Sell cars without connectivity, make updates or whatever available on a website.
Great question.
Replying to @benny@reddthat.com
Why would China want you to have a car that doesn’t send data back?
I mean neither would any other manufacturer, but with China you just know the government probably requires all that surveillance tech be added. Like voice control microphones on the OUTSIDE of some new Chinese cars. Why else would you have that?