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minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up24arrow-down3·7 months agoMassive subsidies? Selling the cars at a loss? Using conflict minerals? Slave labor? All of the above?
minus-squareschizoidman@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down3·7 months agoConflict materials can be avoided with LFP batteries that are basically only made in China.
minus-squareViper_NZ@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·7 months agoOr buying from a company that traces source of origin for their components such as Polestar.
Massive subsidies? Selling the cars at a loss? Using conflict minerals? Slave labor? All of the above?
Conflict materials can be avoided with LFP batteries that are basically only made in China.
Or buying from a company that traces source of origin for their components such as Polestar.