Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 months ago“Corolla killer:” BYD launches $US15,000 sedan EV with 420 km range in direct attack on legacy makersthedriven.ioexternal-linkmessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up1286arrow-down116
arrow-up1270arrow-down1external-link“Corolla killer:” BYD launches $US15,000 sedan EV with 420 km range in direct attack on legacy makersthedriven.ioLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square79fedilink
minus-squareZorque@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up80·8 months agoIsn’t the staying power of Toyota vehicles their build quality and longevity, not their cheapness? Wouldn’t this be a Kia killer?
minus-squareagent_flounder@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·8 months agoDefinitely. I would be surprised if this car maker can compete toe to toe with Toyota on quality but they can slay when it comes to price.
minus-squarefidodo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 months agoThey took off because they were maintainable, reliable, and cheap. All three attributes were important for them to disrupt the space.
Isn’t the staying power of Toyota vehicles their build quality and longevity, not their cheapness? Wouldn’t this be a Kia killer?
Definitely. I would be surprised if this car maker can compete toe to toe with Toyota on quality but they can slay when it comes to price.
They took off because they were maintainable, reliable, and cheap. All three attributes were important for them to disrupt the space.