Canadians will not buy only EV's in the future. Are our governments watching?

[oil&gas]

The cheapest new car you can get in Canada is a Nissan piece of shit for ~22k, a BYD vehicle without tariffs is probably around 14k.

I am afraid EV imports from China without tariffs would be a hard sell
to our leaders.

Trudeau announces 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, signals more measures coming
https://financialpost.com/commodities/energy/electric-vehicles/canada-to-hit-china-tariffs-evs-steel

Ford says ‘no damn way’ Canada should drop tariffs on Chinese EVs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford came out hard against the idea of Canada lifting its tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) on Tuesday, voicing his disagreement with two western premiers who are calling on Ottawa to do so.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[oil&gas]

100% agree - that’s why we’re installing solar. It allows us to help control our costs.

This is what convinces me EV will be a gadget mainly for the affluent
in the future.

It is great to be the owner of a detached house with a driveway when
rental accommodation are increasingly unaffordable for so many young
people today. Even people who live comfortably in an apartment
they own will have a tough time to upgrade to a upper-end condo with
EV charger installation. Buying a house so you can install rooftop solar
panels to control fuel cost will likely become a luxury in the near future
to most of the people who are in the early stage of their career.

I am sure EV will be in demand into the future. Even with only a 10--15% of the
population devoted to virtue-signaling the market for EV will still be a juicy
one for EV exporters in China. But I don't see why we would want to make
expensive toys for the rich cheaper. As such I am on the side of Trudeau and
Ford to support the 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports.

 

[Barney Rubble]

We can agree to disagree on the future of EVs, or whether or not solar panels are a good idea or not. But you say "who I am I to judge", and then accuse me of virtue signalling. I don't give a fuck about trying to impress anyone. My decisions have been purely economic in nature. It may turn out that I've made a poor bet, but I'm not going to pay 1 cent more to try and look like I'm some kind of eco-warrior, which I'm not.

 

[JohnLarue]

We can agree to disagree on the future of EVs, or whether or not solar panels are a good idea or not

.
solar panels and wind turbines were actually a very bad idea as they fooled a lot of people into thinking there was a replacement for fossil fuels
they are not , not even close

But you say "who I am I to judge", and then accuse me of virtue signalling.

you saw that did you

I don't give a fuck about trying to impress anyone.

then why mention it at all ?

My decisions have been purely economic in nature.

they make zero sense economically

It may turn out that I've made a poor bet,

there is a difference between making a sound economic decision and making a bet
if you want to bet go to Vegas

but I'm not going to pay 1 cent more to try and look like I'm some kind of eco-warrior, which I'm not.

1 cent more ?
this implies you have already spent money to try and look like you are some kind of eco-warrior

but hey, who are we to judge if you want to invest in roof top virtual signaling

i am just messing with you, please enjoy your solar panels.
i am sure they will give you lots of immense pride for discussion at dinner parties

 

[Barney Rubble]

ok

 

[HungSowel]

John is mentally retarded, pay him no attention.

 

[Barney Rubble]

John is mentally retarded, pay him no attention.

Yeah, I was offering my opinion in what I thought was a open discussion. I'm not interested in engaging in an argument and defending my choices. I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything.