How is Google getting away with importing Chinese vehicles?

https://waymo.com/blog/2026/05/welcoming-riders-in-the-ojai/

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ZebulonP@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 17d (3 replies)

In order for a law to be effective, it must be enforced. It's simply just not being enforced, for Google.

artyom@piefed.social · 5 pts · 17d (2 replies)

That seems risky on their part. There could be a new administration in a couple years who might decide to start enforcing that.

acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 7 pts · 17d

The whole ruling class is extremely bad at risk management. If something doesn't pan out, they need but extend their hand and immediately get a fat handout.

OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 17d

These two pictures are the same.

nocturne@slrpnk.net · 11 pts · 17d

Lots of money would be my guess.

Nollij@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 16d

My understanding is that Chinese EVs aren't technically banned in the US. Rather, they have (and have long had) extremely steep tariffs, making them non-competitive.

They probably still need to complete things like crash testing and emissions certification. These become a requirement after imports hit a certain number.

My guess is that Google hasn't imported enough of them to reach that threshold yet.