Comment on Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD's triple
Ulrich@feddit.org 3 weeks agoYes, they’re cheap because the competition is higher end vehicles.
No they’re not. They’re cheap because they’re subsidized.
Comment on Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as Chinese EV rival BYD's triple
Ulrich@feddit.org 3 weeks agoYes, they’re cheap because the competition is higher end vehicles.
No they’re not. They’re cheap because they’re subsidized.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
But they’re not cheap after the tariffs. Yes, cheaper than German luxury cars, but not cheaper than comparable cars.
Ulrich@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Yes. They are. Significantly.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Point me to a BYD vehicle that’s cheap and its DIRECT competitor that costs significantly more.
They’re pretty expensive if you consider the fact that the Germans know how to make a car, and the Chinese only know how to make a powertrain and infotainment. And they still cost about as much as the Germans for similar segment vehicles, so really you’re even getting less for your money.
Ulrich@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
If you’re comparing them to those brands then you’re obviously just intentionally cherry picking vehicles that are not comparable and you know it.