How BYD beat Tesla
The Model S. The Mach-E. The Ioniq. The... Dolphin Surf? That's right, friends: There's a new biggest name in EVs, and it means you might soon be cruising down the highway in the Dolphin Surf. And you might love it.
After years of Tesla dominance, a Chinese company called BYD has become the world's biggest seller of electric vehicles. On this episode of The Vergecast, The Verge's Andy Hawkins explains where BYD came from, why its cars are so compelling, and what its rise means for the future of EVs. He also helps us figure out whether and when BYD cars might come to the US and how an influx of Chinese cars - which the influencers already love ...