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Old Jan 7, 2024 | 05:58 PM
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Not according to some European reviews I've read and seen.That's a matter to be seen. I also think they are ways off from entering the US market. After tariffs and getting them compliant for the US market, they won't be priced competitively. But again, that remains to be seen
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Not according to some European reviews I've read and seen.That's a matter to be seen. I also think they are ways off from entering the US market. After tariffs and getting them compliant for the US market, they won't be priced competitively. But again, that remains to be seen
i'm looking at global market not just u.s.

rumor is mfr's like byd will build in mexico to avoid tarriffs and also have consumers get tax credits!
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i'm looking at global market not just u.s.

rumor is mfr's like byd will build in mexico to avoid tarriffs and also have consumers get tax credits!
Globally, they have already have the number one spot for EV's sold. I've heard from a couple of members from Europe on the Polestar forum that it has buggy software, and a very annoying crash mitigation system, and it's always throwing speed warnings. Those issues will be fixed, but I doubt that they will be a threat to Tesla in the near future. But again, we'll have to see
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Globally, they have already have the number one spot for EV's sold. I've heard from a couple of members from Europe on the Polestar forum that it has buggy software, and a very annoying crash mitigation system, and it's always throwing speed warnings. Those issues will be fixed, but I doubt that they will be a threat to Tesla in the near future. But again, we'll have to see
did you actually watch the video and see their conclusions?
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did you actually watch the video and see their conclusions?
I haven't had a chance to watch this video, but I've seen a few other reviews. I haven't made any conclusions on it, I'm totally open to BYD
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Unfortunately, nobody is buying Byd, Nio or Xpeng in Europe, they need to heavily drop the pricing.

MG is selling great, at lower price.
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Here is What Car? Seal vs Model 3 vs ID7
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tl;dr - tesla 3 wins because it's cheaper and because supercharger network.

no question the 3 highland is a nice vehicle, but clearly the competition is heating up.
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Unfortunately, nobody is buying Byd, Nio or Xpeng in Europe, they need to heavily drop the pricing.

MG is selling great, at lower price.
Competition definitely heating up. I was just in New Zealand and saw a BYD dealership (decent number of cars out front, cool looking designs) and also a tour guide we had one day told me about MG gaining in popularity there. I had no idea MG was even in the game.
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Originally Posted by jrmckinley
Competition definitely heating up. I was just in New Zealand and saw a BYD dealership (decent number of cars out front, cool looking designs) and also a tour guide we had one day told me about MG gaining in popularity there. I had no idea MG was even in the game.
MG outsells all other Chinese players outside of China.

In Europe only MG sells really well, Byd is trying some premium strategy and it is not working.

Sooner they go MG way, better for them... And neither is competition for Tesla.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
tl;dr - tesla 3 wins because it's cheaper and because supercharger network.

no question the 3 highland is a nice vehicle, but clearly the competition is heating up.
It is cheaper, faster, has charging network, charges faster, it is more efficient.

What else would you like it to be, go underwater?
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What else would you like it to be, go underwater?
turn signal stalk?
heads up display?




it's a great value for money with the best charging network.
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