[JumpCrisscross]

> in what ways is their technology more advanced?

BYD's technology, not so much--they're better at manufacturing cars in degrees compared to Tesla, not an order of magnitude.

The magic is at CATL and friends. There is a Cambrian explosion of battery technology in China that doesn't get reported super well in the mainstream press.

[HeatrayEnjoyer]

What's going on with battery technology?

[JumpCrisscross]

> What's going on with battery technology?

Iron [1] and now sodium [2].

[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_iron_phosphate_batte...

[2] https://www.electrive.com/2023/11/20/byd-huaihai-move-on-pla...

[mensetmanusman]

Mostly cost reductions, there isn’t much room in the physics for higher energy density. Eg it will always be less than chemical energy density.