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Autoblog: Chinese Ramping Up

Ty

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Despite low wages and inexpensive manufacturing, they really haven't made an impact anywhere with their vehicles. I don't suspect making an electric will suddenly make a big deal... Well, it may help clear the air in California. I'm sure part of their haze is caused by pollution going across the big pond.
 

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Despite low wages and inexpensive manufacturing, they really haven't made an impact anywhere with their vehicles. I don't suspect making an electric will suddenly make a big deal... Well, it may help clear the air in California. I'm sure part of their haze is caused by pollution going across the big pond.

Never thought of that. I thought that most of the smoke being blown came from Sacramento, CA. :rolleyes:
 

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I think there's a good chance you all could be right. But the Chinese do have an eye on the worldwide market.

Just a reminder.
What was said here was pretty close to what people said about Japanese bikes and then cars in the 60's and early 70's.
When I began teaching at Boy's Trade aka. Worcester Voke "the teachers said didn't work on "Foreign" vehicles!!!
 

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That is true about the Japanese motorcycles. And the Chinese motorcycles are following suit. They are improving at a rapid pace and are MUCH less expensive.
Remember that quality 'cheap' stuff is all what Most people look for. I read somewhere that 60% + of the cars in domestic manufacturers parking lots are foreign...
 

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When they sill had a GM plant in Framingham MA, you did not see any foreign cars in the parking lot. Now you don't see any assembly plants in a Massachusetts. Go figure.
 
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