Tesla still makes the world's best-selling EV, new sales figures show — but Chinese brands led by BYD are storming up the charts
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Tesla still makes the world's best-selling EV, but Chinese brands are storming over the charts
  • Eternal192@anarchist.nexusEnglish
    9·
    20 days ago

    Probably too early to ask for opinions, but how reliable are they?

    Also will gladly read any personal experience you’ve had with any issues with driving, charging, anything specific to watch out for, etc.

    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      7·
      20 days ago

      The only issue I have with BYD is that their service centers are way overloaded, with a waiting list of several weeks for an appointment. They’re also pretty inefficient with warranty claims - I had a minor issue, took me 2 - 3 months to get it fixed, though at least they didn’t try to deny it. Don’t really have any issues with the hardware itself, good performance.

    • carbs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      20 days ago

      I’ve been driving a BYD Atto 3 for nearly 4 years, just about to hit 80,000km. I’ve not had a single issue and I’ve been happy with it. Done a few multi-day road trips with no issue, although I think the quoted range is a dream at motorway speeds, when on slow roads its probably close.

      Certainly no regrets and the wife loves it too, much prefers and drives it when I’m not commuting.

    • FiniteBanjo@feddit.onlineEnglish
      11·
      19 days ago

      I’ve heard the suspension on them and most other Chinese vehicles sucks balls and you’re going to feel every bump.

      Also they’re probably spying on you and sending data back to Beijing to train AI and subvert democracy or something, based on the dictatorship’s MO.