I bought a brand new EV in 2024 for 30k.

I love it. it gets me to work and back, and the shops for free.

So very glad i didnt overshoot and buy a tesla.

Tesla sales only dropping 17% after BYD launched here is surprising.

BYD’s launch was aggressive with several new models and significantly cheaper pricing.

Tesla should celebrate these “wins” - only 17% is amazing feat for a company like Tesla, instead of 100+ forward P/E ratio stock should be at $1,000/share minimum. robotaxis coming in 2087 will help too /s

Australia had very few EV models available prior to the BYD launches.

A 17% fall in the face of such a large step change increase in competition isn’t too bad.

I honestly don’t think Tesla sales would have dropped if it was a sound economic decision. But BYD is so much cheaper. If you need a car now, Musk antics just push you over the edge. I get to save a few thousand dollars and not give my money to this lunatic.

As an Australian in the market for an EV, who used to be very pro-Tesla, I can tell you there is zero chance I'm buying a Tesla. It would have to be by far the cheapest on the market, and even then I'd hate myself.