[knuppar]

> collapse suddenly

If BYD was in the US I think we could check this box reeeeaaally quickly. It would make Tesla irrelevant.

[awesome_dude]

We have BYD here, it's a stiff competitor for Tesla, but it's not end game for Tesla material.

I personally prefer a BYD, Musk has damaged his brand by being so political, but the BYD product is (IMO) superior.

Having said that BYD isnt without its issues (eg. over reporting of range)

[andsoitis]

> If BYD was in the US I think we could check this box reeeeaaally quickly. It would make Tesla irrelevant.

Why? What's your logic?

[array_key_first]

The cars are higher quality and, more importantly, cheaper. US manufacturers can't make a cheap car to save their lives. The average age of cars on US roads is now 13 years, nobody can afford new cars.

There's a huge market opportunity here that all our manufacturers are missing, seemingly on purpose. BYD, and others, would absolutely sweep the competition.

[AngryData]

The only logic anyone really needs is the US's refusal to approve BYD cars for sale in the US because they would destroy US auto manufacturers. Past that the much cheaper price for the same or higher quality level of vehicle.

What does a 2025 US car have over a BYD vehicle? Questionable parts availability?

[vkou]

BYD makes good, cheap cars. There's a reason why the US raised every protectionist barrier against it - it would destroy Detroit.