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1. grahar64 · 1789882469 · focus · HN ↗

   In NZ there are BYDs everywhere. Why are they not in US yet?

   1. pantalaimon · 1789883538 · focus · HN ↗

      Same reason they are not in EU, tarrifs.

      1. SapporoChris · 1789883922 · focus · HN ↗

         "BYD faces a 17% tariff on imported electric vehicles in EU, in addition to the standard 10% base rate."

         "BYD has sold 19,241 fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Europe last month, a 255% soar from the same period a year ago."

         Small numbers, but I am pretty sure they&#x27;re in Europe. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;eletric-vehicles.com&#x2F;byd&#x2F;byd-sales-in-europe-more-than-triple-year-over-year-in-november&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;eletric-vehicles.com&#x2F;byd&#x2F;byd-sales-in-europe-more-th...

         Edited: Tariffs vary across Europe, particularly in non EU nations.

         1. unglaublich · 1789884932 · focus · HN ↗

            It’s so annoying that the EU is artificially hampering EV adoption to protect their outdated fossil fuel car manufacturers.

            1. tpm · 1789889073 · focus · HN ↗

               There are also fleet emmission fines for ICEs so it&#x27;s not so bad (and very expensive fuel too). Otoh you need buy-in from the population, so making domestic EVs more attractive than foreign ones is one of the better ways to do that.
         2. NorwegianDude · 1789885127 · focus · HN ↗

            There is no fixed tariff in Europe like you are quoting. It varies.

            1. SapporoChris · 1789885694 · focus · HN ↗

               Apologies, I was looking at European Union. I see Norway is not imposing tariffs and there may be variance in other non EU countries as well. Thank you for pointing out the issue.
         3. DivingForGold · 1789901331 · focus · HN ↗

            Detroit will be laughing when a &quot;worldwide economy hiccup&quot; occurs and BYD starts abandoning any service-warrantee centers all across Europe. No parts, no service, send it to the scrap yard.
      2. tzs · 1789884118 · focus · HN ↗

         They are in the EU. The tariff is 27% so they aren&#x27;t as numerous as they would be without it but there are still plenty.

         There will probably be a lot more starting next year since they are building a factory in the EU which is scheduled to start production at the end of this year. That bypasses tariffs.

      3. Ylpertnodi · 1789884822 · focus · HN ↗

         I see many in my part of the eu.
      4. mhw11 · 1789885497 · focus · HN ↗

         Tariffs can’t stop “technology” and “manufacturing.”

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