Second, the deal shows that even as Suntech and other big Chinese solar companies face crushing debt loads and would likely be headed for bankruptcy absent government support, they still are a force to be reckoned with in the U.S. market even as the tariffs imposed this year by the U.S. Department of Commerce add to their costs.
For starters, the rear pillar has been reinforced to give total support for the absent top, to accommodate an automatic protection system for passengers, and to provide the engine compartment with ample ventilation.