they just want to maintain an illusion of dominance, which is a shame as these tariffs both in Europe and the US come at the cost of progress.

Who’s “they” and what companies are you even referring to here? The US only has 3 remaining domestic companies, GM, Ford, and Tesla while the rest here are foreign companies like Honda, Toyota, Kia, etc. You’re telling me that every major auto manufacturer in the world outside of China is being held back from progress due to some tariffs in two markets? That’s quite the claim.

What’s the cost to progress when these Chinese EVs that sell way below cost put all those other manufacturers out of business? You’re demanding a monopoly under the guise of increased innovation. Monopolies stifle innovation.