Tesla loses ground as Chinese EVs dominate global markets
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Tesla was once an EV leader, but now struggles to keep up as Chinese automakers outpace it in sales, pricing, and innovation, especially in emerging markets

BYD took the global EV crown. Now Chinese rivals and local startups are taking over emerging markets.

  • Tesla’s sales are dropping globally, with political headwinds and fierce EV rivals throwing up challenges.
  • New frontiers beckon, but Tesla faces a showdown with savvy local and Chinese competitors vying for dominance.
  • Pricing battles and rapid innovation are putting Tesla to the test, demanding a strategic jolt to regain its edge.
  • troed@fedia.io
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    13 hours ago

    Yeah no I’m not switching out reliance on US cloud services with … Chinese.

    Replaced my Tesla with a Volkswagen ID.7. Recommended.

    • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      Tourer?

      Vws are overpriced and a bit lackluster these days, I got a KIA.

      Does your car have an annoying warning about the rules of the road when you start it, that requires a button press to confirm?

      • troed@fedia.io
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        12 hours ago

        The VW ID.7 is about the same cost as a Tesla Model 3 and its size and features are more like the Model S. I was early so I have the sedan, a friend has the tourer though and loves it.

        No such warning, at least not here in Sweden/Europe.

        I looked at the Kia EV9 but it was a lot more expensive, also, we didn’t get the swivel seats here. They had to be bolted stuck in forward position :(

        • nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyzEnglish
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          8 hours ago

          Honestly just in terms of performance the Tesla beats out vw. the performance model at 50k USD gets a sub 3 second 0 to 60. Biggest issue is that it’s not in the states yet

        • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          11 hours ago

          I’m in Europe too, the notification is so annoying it requires a touch of the screen to confirm acknowledgement of the careful driving or some such bs. Mine is only a Niro, but it is lovely and quite roomy. Costs 45k here in Ireland.

          If I went VW it would be ID7. I think some of the established brands like VW and Toyota let their internal design slack in recent times, I’d be happy to se they have corrected course.

          • Num10ck@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            9 hours ago

            often times if you ask a service manager at a dealership, they are able to disable such warning screens, you might have to sign a legal waiver for it.

    • zewm@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      13 hours ago

      I had a 99 Jetta that was a rolling trash bag. I also worked valet where I drove Audis and BMWs. I wouldn’t take a German car even if it was free. For me the best cars I’ve owned have been Hondas. I had 2 civics and an accord that were 🤌