So: Tesla sold 60 000 less cars, BYD 52 000 more. That's almost equal. But Europeans also bought 25% more EVs in that time.
I think Tesla and BYD buyers have relatively small overlap. Tesla has been branding as a rather luxurious car. The edge of Chinese EVs is that they are affordable. So the Tesla buyers probably switched to some other known brands, e.g., Mercedes EVs (noticed shift in Stockholm Taxi). And then the BYD users are mainly new to EVs, or wouldn't buy one more if not for the cheap option. But this is just my speculation.
Renault and now a dozen European made EVs at $25K. Tesla sales were doomed without the Nazi politics because they are unreliable cars. Also, Europe does not need expensive EVs with massive battery packs.
While I love Tesla sales cratering, I hope Europe is placing anti-dumping duties on BYD and Chinese EVs since they are flooding global markets with cheap EVs due to intentional overcapacity.
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Szewek@sopuli.xyz · 21 pts · 353d
So: Tesla sold 60 000 less cars, BYD 52 000 more. That's almost equal. But Europeans also bought 25% more EVs in that time.
I think Tesla and BYD buyers have relatively small overlap. Tesla has been branding as a rather luxurious car. The edge of Chinese EVs is that they are affordable. So the Tesla buyers probably switched to some other known brands, e.g., Mercedes EVs (noticed shift in Stockholm Taxi). And then the BYD users are mainly new to EVs, or wouldn't buy one more if not for the cheap option. But this is just my speculation.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 353d
Renault and now a dozen European made EVs at $25K. Tesla sales were doomed without the Nazi politics because they are unreliable cars. Also, Europe does not need expensive EVs with massive battery packs.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 353d
Also the Nazi thing.
expatriado@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 353d
BYD can skyrocket better than spaceX
recklessengagement@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 353d
I saw a BYD the other day and it looked rad. Spyware aside, I'd totally get one.
arin@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 353d
All modern cars are spyware.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 353d
Sad but true
Redditsux@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 353d
While I love Tesla sales cratering, I hope Europe is placing anti-dumping duties on BYD and Chinese EVs since they are flooding global markets with cheap EVs due to intentional overcapacity.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 353d
A concern. However, less ICE = good.
I guess that could apply to a lot of threads right now.
BarHocker@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 351d
Please, I want more ICEs. They are great.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 351d
Please submit proof of your not-Americanness for approval.
Oh wait. This is sufficient. Approved.
BarHocker@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 351d
So, just for clarification, what does an American mean when they use ICE? I guessed it is not Inter City Express
st33n@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 350d
In case anyone is actually wondering: I believe they're referring to an internal combustion engine.
Edit: or, you know, brownshirts