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>>mikela+(OP)
I think it continues to be under-appreciated how much of a lead Tesla still has in EVs. Even BMW can't make something that is practical.

First people said "competition is coming" for about a decade. Now the competition has finally half arrived, but it's still so far behind. Perhaps the closest is BYD, but most BYD drivers would prefer to be driving a Tesla.

>>jfoste+Y8
> Even BMW can't make something that is practical.

Hyperbole, but essentially true

The Japanese beat everybody when ICE ruled. Their cars were miles ahead on every measure except snob value.

In the the of EV it will be the Chinese. Tesla has no hope of keeping up, they are already fallen behind on snob value, their cars have none now.

I think the comment about BYD drivers preferring Tesla is out of date now. Ti e will tell, but my money is on China

>>worik+Ff
From what I can tell the Chinese are targeting the bottom of the market with cars that are essentially disposable. The ones to watch, IMO, are Hyundai/Kia. If they can sort out the reliability issues there's a lot of potential there.

Honestly I'm cautiously optimistic about VW, especially after they've started backing away from those awful capacitive buttons.

>>inferi+oi
BYD has the world’s fastest car now. I think they are targeting the market, not a market.

>>concep+Xi
And 9 times out of 10 when BYD is brought up people are talking about their low priced cars like the Dolphin or Seagull, not their halo car.

>>inferi+kp
Sure - you start on a segment. Tesla started at the top of the market and got stuck trying to work down. BYD is starting at the bottom but they are making it pretty clear that’s a choice not a constraint.