Tesla Inc. is no longer selling the majority of new electric cars registered in California, the state that accounts for almost a third of all
  • Matt3999@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Just imagine if there wasn’t a crazy tariff on Chinese cars the figure would be even lower. BYD are making some great cars

    • jonne@infosec.pubEnglish
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      17 days ago

      BYDs are everywhere now in Australia. Not sure what alternative brands are available in the US, is it just Rivian?

      • adavis@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        17 days ago

        And other Chinese brands!. The MG4 is super popular in Australia too. Can get it for about $38k AUD ($25k USD).

        Even if Tesla wasn’t tarnished by association with Musk, they have absolutely nothing at the budget end of the market. ie for buyers that traditionally bought corollas, little Mazdas and Hyundai’s.

        And BYD has the whole range, if I want a luxury sedan the BYD Seal goes toe to toe with the model 3.

        I think China is going to eat everyone’s lunch here in the same way Japan did in the 70s/80s, and Korea went in even cheaper in the 90s and 00s (how many Hyundai Excels/Accents were there in Australia in late 90s early 00s).