Elon Musk once scoffed at the notion that BYD could compete with his company. Now, the automaker run by billionaire Wang Chuanfu is poised to be the new No. 1 in electric vehicles.

Chinese Carmaker Overtakes Tesla as World’s Most Popular EV Maker::Elon Musk once scoffed at the notion that BYD could compete with his company. Now, the automaker run by billionaire Wang Chuanfu is poised to be the new No. 1 in electric vehicles.

    • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.deEnglish
      14·
      9 months ago

      I don’t even care about that. I want a car I can afford and fit my family including luggage in. Give me two hours of battery life with one hour of charging and I’m sold.

      • Critical_Insight@feddit.ukEnglish
        29·
        9 months ago

        Perhaps consider an used car instead of a brand new one? New electric vehicle is worse for the environment than one that already exists even if it runs on petrol/diesel

        • M500@lemmy.mlEnglish
          4·
          9 months ago

          For me it’s less about the environment and most about the long term cost savings and needing less maintenance.

        • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.deEnglish
          2·
          9 months ago

          I already got a stinker that does all that. Of course I’d also take a used electric, but they haven’t been on the market long enough. I’ve never bought a new car in my life. Don’t see the point when they cost only half as much as new when they’re only a year or two old.