China’s BYD set to overtake Tesla as world’s top EV seller

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9rjwpvmpzo

26 Comments

  1. I don’t necessarily want a BYD. What I do want is a cheap and “good enough” electric car. BYD seems to be the leader in that category. I’d buy a BYD Seagull today if I had that option.

  2. Honest_Ad_3760 on

    I actually saw a BYD truck on the highway of Houston suburbs a couple weeks ago. First thing I thought about was how much it cost the owner to import the thing. It was nice looking.

  3. BYD have absolutely taken over the market in Australia. They’re everywhere. Given the value and quality at the price, it’s not surprising.

    The Chinese automotive takeover is going to be swift and comprehensive.

  4. When I visit family in Europe and see those BYDs all over, those things are super nice looking

  5. Mission_Scale_860 on

    I would never buy a Chinese EV until they give up their ambition of invading the country of Taiwan, stop abusing other countries in the South China Sea, stop mistreating the Uyghur, dismantle the CCP and release Gui Minhao.

  6. RecognitionOld2763 on

    Human rights lovers on reddit, as usual, now ignore the rampant abuse employees face in BYD (and more generally, in China). Putting human rights aside, they’re also cheering for deindustrialization of their own countries and loss of jobs and the following unemployment and job loss and societal collapse problems, which also make their own countries defenseless militarily (Germany lol). Peak reddit moment really.

  7. I recently heard you can drive to Mexico and buy one then drive into the US. No sanctions or penalties. Then you can register it and drive it.

  8. Good. I actually trust Red China more than Elon. China is an enemy state w selfish but predictable intentions. Elon is a sociopathic drugged up boy douche with multiple citizenships. Tie goes to China.

  9. Virtual-Historian349 on

    Wow, they must have had to give their ceo a trillion dollars to lie and pump harder than Elon.

  10. To think that Elon could have probably held on to this position with Tesla if he didn’t habitually shoot himself in the dick.

  11. Once they start building in Mexico, how are the big three going to twist themselves into knots to keep them out

  12. I love that in my country we have so much freedom that I need not worry about having the option to buy a BYD.

    The government has already decided that I’m free to not purchase from them so that domestic manufacturers can support tyrants, maximize profits and reduce the need to innovate at a lowered cost to the consumer.

  13. GeorgyForesfatgrill on

    This is scary af honestly, China is going to be able to do anything in a few years.

  14. Ok_Builder910 on

    Tesla really should have fired Elon.

    He got it to where it is now, but hasn’t delivered since then

  15. ChadFullStack on

    It would be great if my country (Canada) didn’t tariff 100% on these so we have affordable EV options.