But what have legacy manufacturers done to keep that manufacturing capability? They have a long history of refusing to even consider EVs. They finally started after startups proved the technology and market, the government invested billions into the effort, but at the first hint of problems pulled back. Now we have the us government pushing around billions of dollars of protectionist cushion, liberally sprinkled with incentives in every direction, yet legacy automakers still can’t get serious about EVs.

I just know my brother works for a legacy automaker and completely buys the company line: EVs are unproven technology that no one wants or needs, and manufacturers can’t profit from. He’s happy they spent so much of their EV manufacturing incentives on flexible product lines so they can say they’re able to make EVs while going back to their traditional products

This is your chance: free money to build out EV manufacturing, protection from competition, market incentives to help with pricing, efficiency mandate whipping up a frenzy. You have a couple years to get your shit together and here comes Chinese companies to eat your lunch…… WHY DOES IT SEEM LIKE YOURE NOT EVEN TRYING