Volkswagen is on track for its smallest year of China sales since 2012, according to CNBC analysis of public data for the first three quarters of the year.
  • cookingboy@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Nationalism and country disputes are also most reason

    If that’s the case Tesla wouldn’t be doing so well there.

    It really is just because the Japanese and Koreans don’t have any value proposition in the Chinese market anymore.

    They have neither the prestige of the European/American luxury brands nor the value and technology of domestic Chinese OEMs.

    • Doppelkupplungs@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      is it though? BYD will soon overtake Tesla at least in China. The OP’s nationalism arguement still stands

      • cookingboy@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Ford F-series is the best selling car in the US but that doesn’t mean Americans are nationalistic when it comes to cars.

        BYDs are cheaper and are designed for the Chinese market, it’s a matter of time before they over take Tesla, a premium brand.

        There are just no other non-premium EV brand on the planet that’s competitive.

        • Doppelkupplungs@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          If you wanna talk about pick-ups Ford F-series, Silverdoe and Ram all comfortably outsell Tundra and Tacoma

      • Daddy_Macron@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        BYD is overtaking Tesla because they sell cars in every segment going up to entry level luxury while Tesla only sells entry level luxury and up cars.