BYD can capture the US EV market share easily - why isn’t it released here?

  • ineedafastercar@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    EU spec cars are banned for that exact reason: they would take over the market because they are built better.

    Yes, I know VAG and BMW are terrible, but they are still better quality than US builders. But my EU Toyota is light-years better than my US Toyota. It’s actually frustrating.

    • dima1109@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      they are built better

      i’ve heard lots of shitty takes but this one takes the cake

      • ineedafastercar@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Says someone that’s never been in an EU spec car? There’s no comparison. EU automotive offerings would decimate the US domestic market, which is why they are not allowed to import within 25 years of production date.

    • DuncanIdaho88@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      The quality of the BMW i3 was amazing. While we can’t know for sure with the i4 yet, it appears to be a good car so far.

      BMWs from the mid 2000s to early 2010s were notoriously difficult and expensive to service. Many of them also end up being neglected by the second owner, and many are driven roughly.