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i always trust Chinese companies and definitely the ones with big Chinese state subsidies. the only reason BYD is a thing is because they are known for being cheap if they cost the same as any other car brand they would not sell outside china.
Some cars that historically were popular because they were cheap are now legendary.
Ford T, VW bubble (Beetle), Citroen 2CV, Morris Mascot.
Nothing wrong with cheap, cheap makes things popular, that would otherwise be out of reach for most.
not if you use subsidies to make it cheaper that means its not actually cheaper your just distorting the marked. it maters why there cheap.
Tesla is also heavily subsidized. So was the VW Beetle.
are they know for making cheap shit before they made cars not all subsidies are the same.