Posted on 12/09/2015 10:24:19 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Chinese-backed electric car company with visions of revolutionizing transportation — but no product to show yet — announced plans Wednesday to build a $1 billion plant near Las Vegas, marking the second time in just over a year that Nevada has landed a coveted project from the budding industry.
California-based automaker Faraday Future's choice of Nevada over three other states is contingent on state lawmakers' approval of tax incentives that haven't been publicly described. The company's announcement, in a letter to Nevada legislators that was obtained by The Associated Press, also came with the revelation that it's backed by a Chinese billionaire investor who styles himself after Apple's late Steve Jobs.
"We plan to revolutionize the automobile industry by creating an integrated, intelligent mobility system that protects the earth and improves the living environment of mankind," wrote Jia Yueting (ZHAW' YOO'-weh-ting), who's the founder and CEO of the holding company LeTV...
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? Dirty Harry in bed with the Chinese ?
Somehow, I can just picture Dingy Harry with a mouthful of feathers, if you catch my drift. (I don't think he's the dominant one.)
Yeah.
If America can’t make electric cars the norm, it’s inevitable that another country will.
My first thought. I figure the son is making out pretty well. Wonder if they will still need the Bundy ranch? It was the Bundy ranch, wasn’t it? I am getting old and my memory sucks.
Ok, so who here wants to drive a Chinese electrical car?!?
It’s amazing. The campain’s barely begun yet, and Trump policies taking root already. China will build cars HERE.
Also, on Wednesday the U.S. Senate passed a measure putting the brakes on the rate of immigration for the present time. And a month or so ago, FORD announced that plans to move a truck operation to Mexico had been rescinded. The trucks will stay in the U.S.
Thank you President Trump.
Just saying, I’d get nervous using a Chinese hammer.
Will they hire American workers or bring in Chinese workers?
The ChiComs usually bring their own crews, support, contractors, everything and everyone.
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