• Buffalox@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    All those that claim this market belongs to China, Tesla already has production in China, and can use all the same benefits Chinese companies can. Including government subsidies.

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      7 months ago

      Outside companies almost never get the same benefits as local ones, that’s true even outside of china. Another thing is that china has national interests in chinese carmakers.

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      7 months ago

      So long as they keep the Chinese government happy. That’s a big lever China has on Musk.

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        7 months ago

        China is probably just happy that Musk is Musk. Dude sows enough discord among the US populace without them even asking. Gift horse and all…

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      7 months ago

      Tesla needs to make a certain substantial profit margin, same problem as Apple’s car project. BYD will sell at a loss for years to monopolize like Amazon/Walmart etc.

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      7 months ago

      BYD has a level of vertical integration far beyond anyone else in the industry.