Comment on Chinese carmaker, BYD, introduces new battery technology with 621-mile range, 620K-mile lifespan, 5-minute charge, and lower prices

AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• amorangi@lemmy.nz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Because Tesla bribed some 100% tariffs?

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  • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Faaaar from just Tesla.

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• HumbleBragger@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Is that true? I didn’t know that! Here in my country BYD seems to be selling really well. I see them all the time while driving.

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  • Zomg@piefed.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yes. It’s been a long standing thing that imported cars have been married or otherwise taxed to some extent so that American cars can be competitive.

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  • BoJackHorseman@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yeah that’s the reason

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  • Squizzy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yanks need safe spaces

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  • green_goglin@thelemmy.club ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Same reason Trump is livid about the new Canada bridge into the US (in Detroit nonetheless). They’re about to start showing up en masse via Canada’s new trade deal with China.

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• Luffy879@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  You mean Mr. Orange Toilet unclogger?

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