• CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works
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      2 hours ago

      Its not collusion. They just can compete against Japanese and South Korean brands in this segment so all the R&D money designing and building compact cars was going to waste. People would rather buy a Civic or Corolla than a Cruze or Focus.

      It’s no like they’re forcing people to buy bigger cars especially considering these brands already make up a minority of sales in the US.

    • Humanius@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      Stellantis does make affordable vehicles though… in Europe…
      They own Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Opel, etc and they have been making great affordable EVs for a few years now.

      Stellantis in the US and Stellantis in Europe seem like two entirely different entities that don’t talk to one another.