It’s a little more complicated: their sales in China (blue in the graph below) started declining midway through 2025, mainly due to competition from other Chinese EV brands. Meanwhile sales overseas (yellow) are increasing, but not enough to make up for the cratering sales in China.
So now you’re getting bizarre initiatives like a partnership with KFC for “charge and eat” service stations:
Could this be the key to getting Americans to electrify? We could even integrate fried chicken into other socially positive behaviours like taking the bus or recycling.
Well see since the growth is no longer exponential this means it’s a total and complete failure or something. I dunno I think companies should make goods rather than profit margin but I’m not an economist
Given how 2026 is going so far I expect the growth will pick back up again. With a combination of rapidly growing charging infra, falling battery prices and the Iran war, EVs are honestly the only rational choice if you need a car right now. Then again maybe more and more people (outside NA) will recognize that they don’t need a car at all 🤷
doesn’t look like the “fall” to me
It’s a little more complicated: their sales in China (blue in the graph below) started declining midway through 2025, mainly due to competition from other Chinese EV brands. Meanwhile sales overseas (yellow) are increasing, but not enough to make up for the cratering sales in China.
So now you’re getting bizarre initiatives like a partnership with KFC for “charge and eat” service stations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHfhQtEpkG0
Could this be the key to getting Americans to electrify? We could even integrate fried chicken into other socially positive behaviours like taking the bus or recycling.
Yanks could integrate a deep frier in the glove box and electric cars would skyrocket over night
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I think if my apartment complex’s recycling bin had a chicken bucket, I would be tempted to put more things there instead of the river.
Kentucky Fried Chargers
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
Well see since the growth is no longer exponential this means it’s a total and complete failure or something. I dunno I think companies should make goods rather than profit margin but I’m not an economist
Given how 2026 is going so far I expect the growth will pick back up again. With a combination of rapidly growing charging infra, falling battery prices and the Iran war, EVs are honestly the only rational choice if you need a car right now. Then again maybe more and more people (outside NA) will recognize that they don’t need a car at all 🤷