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How Tesla blew its lead. (restofworld.org)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Tea@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
 

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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[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (7 children)

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 5 points 1 week ago (6 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 :(

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week 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.

[–] troed@fedia.io 3 points 1 week 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.

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