> There is one path though, the US automotive industry can start disregarding human rights like BYD (which ranks last now)

US consumers already disregard human rights. They keep buying Nike and iPhones.

EU cares more about human rights than the US.

> Tesla?

Next time you’re in Asia (hell, anywhere outside USA) sit inside a BYD vehicle.

Tesla-like acceleration with Porsche handling with Italian interior with Toyota reliability for HALF the god damn price of Tesla.

US government does not want Americans to know China already won at EVs. It will hurt national pride.

Just like how the space station is going down in 2030 with no plans to replace. Meanwhile China already has their own manned space station live today. Would not be surprised if NASA is abolished in the next few years.

They do no handle like a Porsche. Too heavy.

Claiming Toyota reliability is pretty bold for cars that have been on the market for a year.

> Surely Google doesn't get your location every ~10 seconds to know whether to send your device an alert; that's too battery-draining. Maybe it sends your location a few times per day~hour and they'll just use that?

Why not?

You can use router IP address for location and WiFi to send. Minimal power consumption.

Then you don't need location services on. That only gatekeeps WiFi and Bluetooth scan results as well as GNSS. It doesn't gatekeep Internet access so they always get your IP when you talk to the server

Sadly my IP is routinely from the wrong country and I don't use a VPN