RV_ Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I don't know whether this means buy GM or boycott them for completely outsourcing American jobs overseas. Put another way, in several states an all American car with no parts of it imported, that I am aware of, save the batteries. (whose battery factory is going up now here) They will be making their own batteries here instead of depending on Japan and China, with a plant here in Nevada, all staffed by Americans, thousands of jobs are being denied in several states that don't like direct sales because they claim job losses but let's see if they sell Chinese GM cars. Their contention is that selling direct to the public will put the regular dealers out of business and cost jobs if their manufacturers competed with them. It is not a coincidence that the states in question are strong oil or anti solar states. See all they have to do is to make that law read that no manufacturer can open their own dealership or do direct sales in any area where the manufacturers have sold franchises to Americans. But if losing local jobs is that important then what about the jobs going to China? Shouldn't we ban them from those all American states too? They maintain Tesla will do all that on the one hand, while not pursuing EVs themselves on the other. In fact maintaining that they will never last, or be affordable. Seems to me they want to keep their jobs as a cover. It is not a coincidence that the states in question are strong oil or anti solar states. So a company building cars in China under an American brand name, can sell their cars in those states, but not an American manufactured car? hmmmm We are past the tipping point. I will watch with interest when the Elio two-seater is sold direct to the public burning gasoline, cycle designation or not. Excerpt: "General Motors plans to start selling a Chinese-manufactured Buick SUV in the U.S. starting next year. The company says the Envision midsize SUV will be built at a factory in Yantai, China, that's part of a GM joint venture. Go here: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-buick-china-20151204-story.html RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 It looks like the most American car is the Toyota Camry. https://www.cars.com/articles/the-2015-american-made-index-1420680649381/ For trucks it is a Ford F-150. http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/06/29/whats-more-american-than-a-ford-f-150-pickup-try-a-toyota-camry/ Vladimr Steblina Retired Forester...exploring the public lands. usbackroads.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 GM already imports the Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax from South Korea. Both have less than 5% US made components. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I hear ya guys. I know that most parts are made overseas even if assembles here. The jobs are outsourced instead of our-sourced. I know it isn't new, or even surprising, but dang! RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I guess I'll stick with my 65% US made parts, assembled in America, Toyota RAV4... Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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