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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Mendel Leisk, May 24, 2018.

  1. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    it will pass with the presidency. are they imports if they are built here?
     
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    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    No one is going to find any cars made entirely in the US.

    American University Washington D.C.

    Looks like some GM minivans have 85.5% by these guys measure, but some 'Imports' contain as much as 78.5 US content using the same measurements. The Prius is a solid 1% US.
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Shouldn't be, but any tariffs can be extended to imported parts, and no model is 100% made in the USA.
     
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  5. Mendel Leisk

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    Yeah looks like it's both complete cars and parts, quote from the article:

    ...will consider whether the decline of domestic automobile and automotive parts production threatens to...

    Wait a sec, are Canadians going to be sitting pretty, lol? Somehow I doubt it.
     
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    All this suppose to help US automakers and ultimately US consumers. We'll see if we agree with that in 2020.:(
     
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    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Last time I bought a car for my wife the highest rated car had 85% US content and it was an Avalon.
     
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