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BYD selling six times more vehicles than Tesla in Australia (www.afr.com)

submitted 3 months ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net

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[–] ianhclark510@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

of course, how many Tesla does BYD even sell?

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Ah, the old car salesman lemmaroo!

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hold my key fob, I’m going in!

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Hello, future people! :)

[–] trk@aussie.zone 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wanted a Model 3, but by the time I could afford to buy the Performance model it turned out Musk was a dickhead. Couldn't bring myself to buy something with his aura around it, no matter how good or goodn't the car itself might be.

Then I found the BYD Seal - which also comes in a Performance model - for a comparative price. Also it comes with a HUD and indicators+wipers on stalks. And its subjectively a better looking car anyway.

So I bought one. Now every time Musk does something stupid I can say "wow, what a dickhead" and not feel like I'm letting """my team""" down.

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

I don't really understand how BYD is better than Tesla politically. Fuck Musk, but going from Musk to CCP doesn't seem like an upgrade to me.

[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm thinking of buying a BYD Dolphin in the near future

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You'd be better off with a European car. Less blood in the mix.

[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 3 months ago

Not much available in my country, especially with my budget

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

i was going to say this sounds like an unfair comparison hybrid and ev vs ev but yeah looks true, huge drop for tesla

https://thedriven.io/2025/05/05/ev-sales-remain-weak-in-april-as-tesla-plunges-and-byd-takes-the-lead/

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Make sure to check them for bugs.

[–] giddy@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago

I bought a Sealion PHEV in January and absolutely love it.