This is the typical textbook life cycle of new technology; company 'A' develops a technology.  Exorbitant profit is made due to no competition.  Other companies want in on the action, produces a similar product at a lower MSRP, lower profit margins, then cycle of cost-cutting begins...  This is not a mystery, we are no reinventing the wheel, folks!

Is this something that you really want to publish here?

China makes it easy to get confused with their "EV" numbers, yes, but you're a news site - you're supposed to do your job and find out the whats and ifs.

BYD sold 1.83 million cars in general, which is both BEVs (aka actually electric cars) and Plug-in Hybrids (aka ICE vehicles that a few owners like to charge from time to time for the gimmick of it, since it has a tiny battery compared to BEVs and it's main drive is gas).

Yeah, in China they count both as electric and in official documents in the same metric - but that doesn't mean we need to buy that BS too.

Also you can't compare it to other EV manufacturers because other EV manufacturers do not offer the same type of technology that Tesla has from charging all the way up into the software in the cars. Next closest company Rivian is in big trouble. Watch the YouTube videos of somebody trying to take one of those across the country

Funny how soon as Elon Musk started to show any kind of political side to him now you start to see all of these articles about so called EV companies knocking Tesla off the top spot when I see more cars on the road then Tesla then you can claim you knock them out of the spot

All your expectations are compromised believing EV's is your answer to comparable standards of practicality. Plus placing a single reliance on a faltering electrical infatructure system equates to failure when you need that resource the most. More emphasis should be put towards other alternatives rather than just one single resource.  Hydrogen alternatives through green ammonia, alge and other conversion processes must be considered, supported and invested into. Otherwise you can throw both reliability and practicality out the window and keep believing in your pipe dream.

This is likely some Tesla short inspired article.   Click bait misinformed title!

Tesla sold over 1.3M EVs and BYD 900K EVs, the numbers you mentioned include hybrids which is the worst of both worlds from a maintenance and performance perspective. 

Also, Tesla makes more money per vehicle given it's overall superior specs.  Once the Model 2 hits under 25K it will gobble up a massive chunks of the cheaper Chinese EVs.


I love BYD cars and believe they will be a massive global success, but such cheaply titles articles shuts me off from the site and the writer!

Once again, democrats worked for China. The entire media is now in war against musk and Tesla. Good job, haters of America and flag birners!

Hello, can you please fix your incorrect information? Byd only sold ~900k EVs. Tesla sold ~1.3M or nearly 50% more EVs than BYD in 2022. BYD sells mainly hybrid polluting ice vehicles. How can you write this misinformation? Are you paidc to spread lies? I'd appreciate a reply back but I doubt you will knowing probably wrote this know the information was incorrect and just wanted views.

Teslas are still far more green than ICE vehicles. Stop propagating this disproved nonsense. 🙄

Quote from: Alexh on January 05, 2023, 01:58:02Tesla is also not as popular as it's scamming everyone and making greenwashing now too. Do not buy a Tesla unless you hate the planet. BYD is better because it is actualy trying to help the planet and let low income consumers buy their cars.

You know you're reading a second-rate organization when the very first sentence, apparently written by a journalist, has an error.

"...30% [fewer] vehicles..." I feel like a journalist should know the difference.

Are they any safer than Tesla cars which have an NCAP of 5? Does BYD profit from the EV cars they sell? Thinking long term sustainability... is the technology proven long term? I guess not,for one thing Tesla have been developing their EV vehicles for over 10 years, which means they are definitely ahead of the game... a totally not properly researched and biased article.

Tesla is also not as popular as it's scamming everyone and making greenwashing now too. Do not buy a Tesla unless you hate the planet. BYD is better because it is actualy trying to help the planet and let low income consumers buy their cars.

Tesla is the #1 seller of pure EVs!
Everyone knows BYD is making less pure EVs!

Only if you count hybrids.
Tesla produces twice as many BEV's as BYD and it makes much more profit on every sale. BYD doesn't make a profit from its BEV sales, only the hybrids.

We love our Nissan Leaf EVs. Starting around $20k after tax credits for the 150 mile version.  You can order online and pick it up in a couple months or check online inventories. Similar in size to the Altima but a lot more solid and secure.

The Leaf isn't the fastest charging or longest range EV but it is the safest EV in America.  Zero fires and only 1 fatality in 12 years.  The only EV in America using the NMC532 AG million mile battery formula.  The 5 year least expensive EV to own according to KBB, actually one of the least expensive vehicles period. Very reliable family car, second car and commuter vehicle.  If you have more than one car one should be an economical EV like a Leaf.

We love it. Just plug it in every 3 or 4 days and it is ready to go overnight.