DaveMatthews
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With 125% tariffs, will the e-bike market die?
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Mr. Coffee
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Well let’s face it, if he soiled himself on national tv and rolled around in his own ordure. The cult members would praise his brilliance and wisdom.
DaveMatthews
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Methinks there are those that would say we're past that already...
PedalUma
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As mentioned 99.6% of Li battery cells are made within a 100 mile area of each other in Shenzhen. That is where the supply chains have coalesced globally, and where factories, and labor are focused. You can't just move that. Most bike motors are made in the same region. It might have a Swiss or German brand name on it but that is not where it is manufactured. I rely on batteries and motors. And have done my very very best to maintain my relationships there. Ford has a battery factory built with huge government subsidies. They are not about to sell their own battery sock. Tesla also has a domestic US assembly plant that uses Panasonic cells made in China.
Gionnirocket
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He is the quintessential moron
Hey you want a free plane?
Of course.. It would be stupid to turn away free
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PedalUma
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My thinking, exactly. It then would go to his 'library' so he could use it daily in private paid for, by the USAF for life. Trojan ribbed butt in the wrong place.
Chargeride
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Never let them know youre next move is actually proving to be quite a disruptor at the moment, hes fallen out with Israel overnight and no one saw that coming, of course its only a short time before any policy announcement just goes in the respond next week tray
Mr. Coffee
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Two interesting data points from the bike (though not e-bike) industry:
Oveja Negra, a small manufacturer of bikepacking bags in Salida, CO, is laying off half of its staff due to displacements caused by tariffs:
bikepacking.com
It is interesting to note that mostly that is because of a total collapse of exports, not increased costs of imported components. This absolutely sucks because Oveja Negra makes absolutely excellent stuff.
Also, perspectives from a pretty established manufacturer of bicycle components in the Pacific NW:
www.renehersecycles.com
Oveja Negra, a small manufacturer of bikepacking bags in Salida, CO, is laying off half of its staff due to displacements caused by tariffs:
Oveja Negra is Forced to Lay Off Seven Employees
As reported in the Colorado Sun yesterday, Oveja Negra had to lay off seven employees. Read the story here...
It is interesting to note that mostly that is because of a total collapse of exports, not increased costs of imported components. This absolutely sucks because Oveja Negra makes absolutely excellent stuff.
Also, perspectives from a pretty established manufacturer of bicycle components in the Pacific NW:
Bikes in the Age of Tariffs
Today's post was going to be about a new product we're introducing—but we need to hold off while we recalculate our prices. You've probably seen the news: Virtually all imports into the United States will be subjected to additional, steep import taxes, also called tariffs. The…
DaveMatthews
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It only adds to the fact that he/USA cannot be trusted as a partner in anything. I hate it, but it's the reality of today. Time to move on...
Nicely written article.
Or just do as you're told.It only adds to the fact that he/USA cannot be trusted as a partner in anything. I hate it, but it's the reality of today. Time to move on...
DaveMatthews
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By whom?
The Leader of the Free World.
Stefan Mikes
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(I cannot believe in what I'm seeing)
Mr. Coffee
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I unfortunately can. And wish I could rip my eyes out...(I cannot believe in what I'm seeing)
Gionnirocket
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I'd much rather wield the stupid stick bluntly
DaveMatthews
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Who's that?
Stefan Mikes
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Joseph Stalin.
Your preferred search site is your friend
DaveMatthews
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Well... at the risk of insinuating that you're not keeping up with current events and/or paying attention in general, that ship has sailed my good man.
Loooooooong sailed away...
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