BYD Seals the deal over Tesla

BYD Seals the deal over Tesla
The EV is great to drive, but buyers should steer clear of speed signs.
Matt Martel
BYD is now the biggest manufacturer of electric cars in the world. It is so big it is building a massive vessel just to ship vehicles to Australia and New Zealand.Its first NZ launch was the quirky Atto 3 (last year’s second-biggest-selling EV). Then came the hot hatch Dolphin, which is the best small EV on the market. Now they’ve taken direct aim at the Tesla Model 3 with the Seal. Except, they haven’t really. The intent may have been to build a better Model 3, but the actual result leaves Tesla in its dust and...

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