How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer

Re:How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer by mastazi on Sunday February 18, 2024 @05:01PM (#39423905)

The IRA discount only applies to the US market, where AFAIK BYD is not even present, right? So it doesn't really explain why Tesla is trailing behind BYD globally.

Or maybe your point is "Tesla is not helped by its government as much as BYD is"? Which could be a fair point.

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Re:How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer by JoshTko on Sunday February 18, 2024 @10:11PM (#39425891)

BYD's volume comes from selling tons of the lower end. My explanation above is why Tesla (Elon) didn't think he needed a compact car. So BYD is killing with compact cars because Tesla does not have one and won't for at least two years.

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Re:How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer by mastazi on Monday February 19, 2024 @12:25AM (#39426484)

Makes sense, thanks for explaining.

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Re:How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer by seanmcdirmid on Monday February 19, 2024 @12:31AM (#39426505)

Model 3 is a compact car by American standards. What Tesla lacks is a sub-compact (think Accord vs Civic).

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Re:How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer by slaw on Monday February 19, 2024 @02:32AM (#39427061)

Model 3 is size of Civic.

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Re:How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer by seanmcdirmid on Monday February 19, 2024 @10:19AM (#39430682)

Between;

Model 3: 186″ L x 73″ W x 57″ H

Accord: 196″ L x 73″ W x 57″ H

Civic: 179-184″ L x 71″ W x 56″ H

BMW 4 series: 188-189″ L x 73″ W x 55-57″ H

BMW 3 series: 186” 72” 57”

I have a garage where that extra inch or two of width is really important.

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Re:How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer by fomine3 on Monday February 19, 2024 @02:45AM (#39427116)

It looks like the same as how older American car brands played in worldwide market

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