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.

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    53 minutes ago

    LOL but why in the world would BYD say such a thing?

    I think the question is not whether a company can thrive without Usa, but rather whether Us americans can stand such a statement.

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    7 hours ago

    Isn’t there another post where it shows the cars in the USA are spying on you, triggering an alarm when it detects that you are tired and what not “technological advancements” they put in them?

    Hey China, you are welcome to sell me your clean cheap car!

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      2 hours ago

      Hey China, you are welcome to sell me your clean cheap car!

      Sure, but they’ll be spying on you too.

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        1 hour ago

        What’s better? To be spied by your government that can use your data against you or the foreign government who can’t.

        In an ideal world there’d be no spying, but we don’t live in one.

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          50 minutes ago

          I mean, I agree we don’t want spying, but: a foreign government absolutely can use your data against you. Whether its creating a profile on you that could later be used against you when you enter that country, using it for statistical or targeted data for influence campaigns…there are a lot of ways.

          China in particular has repeatedly deployed extra-territorial “police service stations” in at least the UK, Canada and the US to punish or harass those it’s identified as “Chinese” dissidents or sympathizers in other countries.

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    11 hours ago

    Sure wish rich dicks weren’t holding back innovation in my country!

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    11 hours ago

    “thriving car company not selling in the U.S. says it exists”

    Well yeah, we know it’s doing well and it isn’t here… Why would the title even need to be stated?

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    9 hours ago

    There’s alot of companies that doesnt sell a single thing to the US market, that makes millions.

    I think we’ll be okay.

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    9 hours ago

    Even before this US war on Iran. BYD was already the top seller electric brand, ahead of European and United States brands, so I’m a little confused with this article.

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    9 hours ago

    If possible, every country should be self sufficient in areas they have. We were almost fully sufficient until those assholes sold everything to make a quick buck.

    (Guess the country)

    Edit: hint-we sold our sugar production to France so they can manage it better but instead they closed it so we have to buy sugar from them.