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How Tesla blew its lead. (restofworld.org)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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.
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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 :(

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Yeah the ID.7 is the first on VWs "new platform". IIRC they're going to refresh the other models now too.

Going from Tesla to VW was very refreshing. To start with it's now possible to trust the expected range given. The Tesla lied its heart out.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Absolutely. The Model 3 was fun to drive in a carting way. The ID.7 is comfortable to drive long distances in.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah, except it's no fun to drive when it's in the shop.