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Re:BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter,... by petcat on Monday November 02, 2026 @05:12PM (#50344643)
USA bans the onboard Chinese automotive software for national security reasons, effectively banning Chinese cars.

For all the talk about data and technology sovereignty in Europe about USA tech, you would think they would take that more seriously too. Instead Europe is flooded with underpriced Chinese cars that they have no control over.

Re:BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter,... by moorow on Monday November 02, 2026 @05:42PM (#50345076)
I mean, do you really think they were banned for national security reasons? Or to protect Tesla and US ICE manufacturers?
Re:BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter,... by petcat on Monday November 02, 2026 @06:03PM (#50345345)
There can be several motivations that are all equally valid. We should ask Europeans if they think national security has become a major concern in the face of their overwhelming reliance on USA technology and services.
Re:BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter,... by melesian on Tuesday November 03, 2026 @05:31AM (#50350238)
Is this American overwhelming or European overwhelming? You know, the way everything is bigger in America? The claim is inflated. Yes, the US dominates parts of the digital tech economy. To imagine that as unilateral dependence is foolish. The US depends on European companies like ASML, hundreds of billions in European investment annually. Europeans used to trust the US and were happy to buy US products and services. That's over now. The US, and particular, the current administration, has shat the bed. The decoupling is underway and will not be reversed. I recommend the YouTube channel HouseOfEL if you'd like read the writing on the wall.
Re:BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter,... by machomaster on Monday November 02, 2026 @06:05PM (#50345379)
We in the EU do take it more seriously, hence the switch from unreliable US based tech to local or Chinese.
Re:BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter,... by IlikeMadison on Monday November 02, 2026 @06:09PM (#50345427)
Europe is nowhere near flooded. You are out of your mind.
Re:BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter,... by aucisson_masque on Monday November 02, 2026 @06:21PM (#50345575)
It’s not flooded, most ev car are Europeans. And the commission just recently put a quota on the number of imported Chinese EV.