Even with the new 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China, BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US. According to a new report, BYD’s lowest-priced EV would still undercut all US automakers at under $25,000.
After discontinuing the production of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March 2022, BYD has been at the forefront of the industry’s shift to EVs.
Honestly in my opinion it is time to remove all tariffs on EVs under 25k and let anyone who wants to fill that slot in. American car manufacturers refuse to fill the market need.
Are these cars capable of passing U.S. automotive safety rules? Or is this argument moot because they can’t be legally used on U.S. roads?
The Chinese are able to sell cars into the EU so I am sure they could come up with something they could sell here.
We talking about the same “rules” that allow regular Class D license holders to drive a 40 ft RV with no additional training? Or perhaps the same rules that allow Cybertrucks to even exist on public roads?
Americans love to talk shit about safety standards when they don’t even exist at home
No you’re talking about licensing rules not crash safety standards. They’re completely different.
Yes, but also yes. Whole lot of “light trucks” on your roads with worse crash safety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN7mSXMruEo
The commenter doesn’t deserve the downvotes
BYDs cars seem to be pretty good. They pass the EUs safety tests.
https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/byd/atto+3/46635
https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/byd/dolphin/50011