Trump posted yesterday: "I have just approved the production of mini cars in the United States. Manufacturers have always wanted to do this, just like other countries have successfully produced mini cars. These mini cars can be powered by gasoline, electricity, or hybrid power. The upcoming cars are low-priced, safe, energy-efficient, and simply amazing!!! Let's start producing now! Thank you to the Department of Justice, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Enjoy it!!!"
Comment: While Trump boasts that mini cars are "energy-efficient," he simultaneously signed a bill to terminate electric vehicle tax credits and cancel fines for fuel vehicle emissions. This is essentially catering to traditional fuel interests, removing policy support for the promotion of mini electric vehicles; meanwhile, American consumers still perceive "mini cars" as "elderly mobility scooters," and their preference for large space and strong power has not fundamentally changed. This "on one hand, trying to capitalize on market demand for hype, but unwilling to pay the cost of industrial transformation; on the other hand, trying to please blue-collar voters while maintaining the support of traditional interest groups" kind of indecisive operation will inevitably make the promise of "low-cost, safe, energy-efficient" empty talk. In the end, either the price will be too high due to high costs, or the product competitiveness will be insufficient and be eliminated by the market. The so-called "domestic mini car" is nothing more than a temporary gimmick to attract votes before the midterm elections.
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