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.” The all-Mexican EV would likely compete with Indian imports, which are being used as taxis in parts of southern Mexico, as well as low-costChinese imports from automakers like BYD , which is looking to increase sales in Mexico even as top officials pledge to curtail Asian imports, Bloomberg noted.
EV leaders, like BYD, are looking overseas to drive growth as a wave of low-cost rivals is hitting China. A lot of consumers, when they buy Chinese products, they realize maybe the quality is not as good as others,” Hyundai leaders explained. As sales continue surging, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford in global deliveries.
American automakers like Ford and GM are already falling behind Chinese automakers like BYD in global markets. Ford is working on a low-cost EV platform, but if the strategy shifts in the US, it could lead to further delays. What will happen when they direct more time and investments toward ICE vehicles?
American automakers like Ford and GM are already falling behind Chinese automakers like BYD in global markets. Ford is working on a low-cost EV platform, but if the strategy shifts in the US, it could lead to further delays. What will happen when they direct more time and investments toward ICE vehicles?
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