China car giant BYD says it can thrive without access to US market
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With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity.

  • thanksforallthefish@literature.cafeEnglish
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    23 小时前

    London (UK) has been successfully running BYD EV buses for years with no major issues. They’re cheaper than the diesels to run and quieter. Not sure why Canada had so much trouble.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      5 小时前

      I was curious about that so tried googling ….

      Canadian buses were

      • earlier models - I see years like 2018
      • at least some were built in a new plant in Canada
      • part of the blame was lack of spare parts
      • part of the blame was limited range, especially in winter

      London buses

      • newer. I see years like 2024
      • no real winter
      • I see articles about a new larger battery to fix range issues
      • appeared to have similar problems, including a major recall for fire risk

      Maybe London benefitted from newer models and doesn’t get as cold as canada