The Electric Throne: BYD's Rise and Tesla's Response in the Evolving EV LandscapeThe electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a seismic shift. For years, Tesla reigned supreme, synonymous with innovation and luxury electric cars. However, a new challenger has emerged – BYD, the Chinese automotive giant, is rapidly gaining ground. This article explores the reasons behind BYD's remarkable rise, the contrasting strategies employed by the two companies, and what the future holds for this dynamic
If BYD weren’t stealing western designs I might consider them. They are saving a lot of cost from not having to do much RnD
Source? Or is it just a matter of “it has the same shape as a western car, and a steering wheel = omfg IP theft”?
Their current flagship is basically a 1-1 copy of some porsche ev
So you’re just talking about the look of the car? Because BYD has been doing EVs far longer than Porsche, so if anyone is doing a rip-off of the tech, it would be Porsche.
As far as design goes, BYD’s aesthetics in recent years has a lot to do with them hiring big-shot European designers like Wolfgang Egger. If they’re pulling from the same talent pool as other top carmakers, it’s not so obvious why you’d accuse BYD of copying others, and not vice versa.
If they are affordable and sold here I may consider them. Affordability and knobs and buttons are all I want.
If they make a small truck on top of that, I’d start saving today.
But I’m starting from zero knowledge, so this is all whimsical atm.