If you were a fisherman; you work every day to provide good healthy fish to your market; and I came in and to undercut you; I didn't inspect my fish; if they looked good on the outside I let them go to market. Then my government decides to subsidise me; so I can totally price you out of the market and run you out of business; you'd probably say that is crooked. That's exactly what CCP and CHinese BEV makers are doing. There cars are total junk; they should be banned; beyond that none of them have ever made a dime, even with government subsidies & buyer subsidies. Think Chinese BEVs are good? Search Chinese EV quality or BYD fires.

I recently test drove the M9 hybrid version, Huawei's intelligent driving system won me over in ten minutes. Although the price of 539,800 Yuan is not cheap, the interior design and workmanship are much better than the Mercedes-Benz GLS450 which costs 1,100,000 Yuan.

5% profitt for Chinese is enough, 50% profit for American is not enough, that's the difference

Tariff is import tax, it is intended to protect the domestic producers (not consumers). When it is imposed on US products by some other countries, the US would say they don't compete fairly. But when the US impose tariff, they ignore free trade principles and cover it with some BS excuses such as overcapacity etc (they did the same but used the term 'dumping' when they were afraid to compete with Japanese cars back then). It is now clear to us that the biggest barrier to shift to cleaner energy is the US government.

im american & i cant afford $50k for a car. $10k for a chinese BYD is a life saver for me and all my american friends, families & co workers. please help save & help us...

When a country is strong, they advocate free trade. When they are weak, they use tariff and other means to prevent imports. This has been the case in the case of the last two hundred years. The first country to promote free trade was Britain in the early 19th century because the Industrial Revolution started there. The exception to the British free trade policy was the Corn Law, which limited the import of grains. The small British farms could not compete against imports. Japan used all kinds of non-tariff methods to keep out all kinds of imports, from cars, to rice for the same reason. Japan still imports no rice at all. The US was the biggest promoter of free trade in the last 30 years because the US was the strongest industrial power in the 1990s. The US also had the strongest cultural products, from movies to music to McDonalds and NBA. The US also had the best service industries, from FedEX to Wall Street. When the American car companies could not compete against Japanese cars in the 1970s, they negotiated limits to those imports. Eventually the Japanese car companies made huge investments in the US. This car story is repeating, except this time, the US would not accept any Chinese investment.

If you can't beat them, tax them. 😂😂😂

It is so peaceful; who doesn't want his/her child to be a figure skater in such a beautiful and safe mall? The kid can go to this place without the danger of being assaulted or kidnapped. We had a similar nice experience in Singapore. Now, China is like that, a safe haven for kids. It's a bit off-topic, but I was pleased to watch a girl skating in an empty mall.

The irony is that EV's only make up about 6% of the US car market, of that 6% Tesla sells roughly 3% and China is around 1%. EV's just don't sell in the US because of price being too expensive and a lack of electric charging infrastructure. The US car manufacturers can't sell the stock they've already built. The tariffs won't really do a lot to the Chinese car industry, as they don't have much of a market share in America it only really affects the US consumer. It's an election gimmick to look tough on China and appeal to those voters who may be on the fence regarding who to vote for.

American cars were barely surviving even before EVs. I think they made a lot of money from oversea market like China. Obviously the tariffs won't make their cars more competitive in China or even in US except it make it more expensive for US consumers. All the green cars and energy won't be much use if US keep supplying these 2000 pound to Israel that probably end up destroying more environment than anything in 6 months.

yeah... NO As long as they donate a lot to both parties, American Car Industry will never Die... no matter how bad the cars will get... today 100% tariff on China, tomorrow on Japan and EU.

In short, tariff only works if you have domestic companies that are ambitious and eager to innovate and be competitive, which protects your domestic industries growing up in a period of time, but putting a 100% or whatever percentage tariff on higher-end tech foreign goods just to protect your domestic 1% to keep squeezing from the 99% ordinary, that is pathetic and slow death.

$20k for a EV, that is very inexpensive. The cheapest IC vehicle in the US costs $25k for a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. In the West, the government is owned by plutocrats and big business interests. Most people want to buy inexpensive vehicles, but the big corps have no interest in competition.

🎯 Another good one Iain, it's not only the US , the EU is also going that way. 😡

Next: 500% tariff on chopsticks. National security.

In a word... "Yes"

I like your reasoning for any intelligent person. It absolutely makes sense but the decision makes are in different planets you know. Please keep up the good work ❤

You're on the right track, your father taught you well and indeed you're more pro-american than most who never walk the talk. Please keep producing videos that demystify the noise and pollution that clutter our minds.

Thanks for your great report, from Hong Kong

The western countries have changed so much, the democracy is dead, greed is terrible, peoples are suffering and mad.

The US and Canada even slapped a 7.25% tariff on face masks when during the pandemic the US was literally beating down their allies with a club to secure more PPE for the US as their planes were waiting on the runway in China to fly them back to the US ! ...LoL

Reasons are - 1. Americans & Western Europeans need to eat full breakfast, full set lunch, heavy dinner & supper each day. 2. The Chinese are learning fast, innovating & automatizing most industrial manufacturing processes via millions of highly efficient robots across China!

America's vehicles brands were already not doing well except for China & US. If US car brands lost the Chinese market, US automakers will be in very very big trouble as they are not competitive outside this 2 regions.

Great points Iain Really nice cars

The truth sure hurts.

The US tariff is against free trade, thats the reason why the US and the EU will lose the economic war against china. The Cars comes anyway, BYD is planing to build a factory in Mexico. In Europe BYD is also building in Hungary, so the cars already in the EU. So the EU already lost. Chinese cars not cheap cars, but you see how overprized US und EU cars they are.

That intro edit is absolutely stunningly awesome. Did you do that yourself?

Thank you for your share. Bless you, Sir.👍🙏🇨🇳🙂🐲🐼☯️☮️🌏‼️

its complicated how the tariff work. suppose the car is worth $20000, the tariff is 102.5% , that means end up $20500?, so the prices is $40500 ? then American consumer tax is.6%. add up to total $42930 ???

Hi Iain, I'm rewatching this video and its giving me ideas how I can do something similar with an equally small and compact package where I'm staying.

America has dollars, we can export that, you all buy, and you help us so much...😅 Thank you. As long as you like the green, we will keep producing them. Ok?!

in 7 years many other countries will look more advance than US and Europe. if they fail to let this cars into their bouders.

America is on a slippery slope

Will it make inflation in USA even worse?

"paper over the cracks..." in plain words: PROTECTIONISM.

The World is the Market. China World Market. US US Market.

America does not have the capabilities to keep the price low of the products they manufacture. Everything is expensive in America and the west. Cars, house, appliances, etc is very expensive

My government doesn't want me to drive a Chinese EV.

The no1 US Car exports are European or Japanese cars and motorcycles not American.

All Chinese products make life easier n affordable no doubt about it

Is that your music?

Si.

open the fuking door,free trade!

真是，看完报道后，我才意识到，这些欧洲国家，通过调查中国车企的口号，向中国企业索要专利和技术资料，以及成本、管理技术等。为什么这么无耻？百年前的霸主，怎么现在就这样陨落了？我不敢在我自己的国家和YouTobe网站上报告这件事，为什么？不敢承认这些不分青红皂白的事情？

😂😅😂😅😂😅

what does Iain do in China? Is he a teacher? im considering going off to China to find work, UK is a shitshow for work and its not making the news

China should just concentrate on the developing economies. Just forget the West. Maybe the emerging economies just want the cheaper and less fancy models

Chinese are showing how overpriced cars are in the West.

Time to ramble. (This might get convoluted). . Capitalism relies on profit? Profit requires consumption?Consumption requires a population with sufficient wealth? . The problem began with the "good ideas" of Increasing wages of workers in a thriving economy, allowing them to "consume".... (Which is great in an expanding economy) . But that tends to make goods "expensive" (inflation). However, you have sufficient global trade to profit from (capitalist over) other markets, (you're the "big dog!) All is good! . This works (kinda) until you introduce the next "good idea". 🤔 "If we can make our products more cheaply per unit, then sell for the same, or *slightly* lower price at home... We all win!" . So the component supply industry moves "offshore". "Home" Industry benefits (Apart from the component suppliers.... Including the pool of skilled workers!) . The "Supplying country" increases workers wages, makes a profit, THEY are happy. . But "Home" workers see the Home company making more profit and want a cut! Then we get the "Irony" of Unions... (Irony? They grew from the supposedly "Communist" ideals of workers rights, "ownership of the works by the Proliteriat ", etc)... Anyway. Home profits are now slightly eroded, but the workers have more money, and they spent it ... Woohoo! Consumerism for the win!! ... The problem? Which country did you "choose" (attempt to "capitalise" over?) 4-5,000 years "experience". 4-5 times your population. HARD resourceful workers. (Eventually) Higher average IQ than your country (it's actually not even close!) . Oh.... It's a country known for making long term plans and working them through... No "4 years then flip, undo the previous, repeat". No political energy wasted. . Their workers only earned 10% of your "Home" workers. (You laugh about that) . You think it's a bargain! . *THEY formulate a plan* . They educate, improve and eventually innovate on the industry "given" to them (just as ANY country would?) . As they do this, THEIR wages rise, let's say 100%? Their workers are VERY happy, The standard of living goes up by an order of magnitude. BUT, they still only earn ("cost") 20% that of the "Home industry" workers. . THEN a new global philosophy emerges with associated technology. THEY have knowledge, expertise AND A PLAN. "The pupil surpasses the teacher"...... . Meanwhile, "The Teachers" have also become "fat, lazy and complacent". . They have dismissed the progress of the pupil (and incidentally the ONE example of a similar philosophy and plan at home!!) . The system "at home" has now exhausted the benefits of the "cheap supply". Wages are high, *but so are prices* .... And profits are low. . You're "painted into a corner" . Then, the products from the "Cheap" country arrive! They're ... Cheaper (obviously) . They're Profitable. . They're BETTER . "OOPS"? . Your industry (apart from the one company which WARNED YOU!) Can't get close to the price, the quality, the technology.... AND you've lost the skills base to make rapid progress. Add the irony of the Unions (Allegedly bastions of the "Communist" philosophy"?) demanding that you protect jobs from the Communist invasion... While still demanding higher wages. . So.... IMPOSE TARIFFS! . OK... What happens? Well, first you receive reciprocal tariffs... Which are a problem because YOU need components you don't produce and raw materials which you can't supply for any of the new technology you ATTEMPT to make.... Guess who makes the best components AND controls the material supply? . So you try pressuring via components you CAN access and which you think they can't.... But they saw you coming and now have those in-house as well. . Trying to restrict their market? Sorry.... They start organising alternatives, for this technology and others, then start suggesting "alternative financial arrangements" (CoughBRICScough) . Dilemma! . To make things even worse, the "New technology" threatens the "old tech" on which your whole economy is based.... Dilemma² . Then someone says "WE have a "Big Stick!!"...." . A bill is passed to require registration for military service.... Just in case.... 🤔 . To be continued.....

GM is biggest EV maker. We don’t need BYD..

Hell no, Unlike China we like to work out the bugs before we rush a product to market on the cheap to try and get market share, all those batteries burning up in their batteries tells you they didn't work out all the kinks and problems, America however will sell you a quality product with all the research and development and all the kinks and problems worked out, you can buy cheap Chinese products or quality West products, choices.

Nah...capitalist always protect the rich.

Its all about National security!! The communist regime "" Indisputablely "" understand that ,!! 😂😂

You've clearly doffing your cap for the CCP money.

It is the responsibility of the United states government to protect its own local EV industry and not favor China's product that will demolish their EV production. Making imported EV more expensive than locally produced EV is the best option.

American car company couldn't survival without usa goverment support when it's face japan car ,History come back again