BYD can capture the US EV market share easily - why isn’t it released here?

  • the_lamou@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Because BYD makes cars that are even more cheap than Vinfast, and we saw how well that launch went. And granted, those were being sold at a hilarious price, but again, BYD feels cheaper on the inside.

    Turns out that people living in developed nations aren’t as keen on driving cars built to a developing nation standard.

    • libach81@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Turns out that people living in developed nations aren’t as keen on driving cars built to a developing nation standard.

      The problem is that they aren’t. If you read reviews from Europe on these cars, they are what you expect of a car and most get at least as good reviews as the European and US manufacturers.

      • Valoneria@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Anecdotally, my ATTO is built very well.

        I had a domestic EU model before (Opel/Vauxhall Corsa), a small hatchback with pretty great build quality for the price, and it simply doesnt hold a candle to the sturdy feeling of the ATTO.

    • Latter_Fortune_7225@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Because BYD makes cars that are even more cheap than Vinfast

      They absolutely are not cheaper than Vinfast. BYD is way ahead of anything Vinfast has to offer.

    • locksmack@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I live in a developed nation and BYD is really taking off here.

      The build quality is actually excellent. I own a Tesla and a BYD and although I prefer the Tesla, the BYD is better built for sure.