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by ryankshaw 570 days ago
It’s because the sweet spot of EVs is replacing Toyota Corollas but cheaper (like BYD), not trying to replace the thing you haul your boat or trailer with (f-150 lightning).

BYD like cars at BYD like prices are the future of EVs. And yes, that will wreck the us auto makers

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> that will wreck the us auto makers

Not just the auto makers. Many of the suppliers in the ecosystem will lose out because EVs require so many thousands of fewer parts. Mechanics also won't have nearly as much work on low maintenance EVs.

You are typing that like mechanics would be constantly rebuilding engines and transmissions, while most of their main job are bumpers from minor crashes and cracked windshields.