Yes, they opened a plant there.
https://www.byd.com/us/news-list/First-BYD-Electric-Vehicle-Rolls-off-the-Line-in-Brazil
Geely EVs to enter US market
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https://www.byd.com/us/news-list/First-BYD-Electric-Vehicle-Rolls-off-the-Line-in-Brazil
BYD commercial vehicles already in CA but I dont think they are electric or all electric...
https://en.byd.com/
BYD locations for the commercial "Model 1" I am clueless, its a bus, but assume its fossil fuel, for now anyway.
Source https://ride.co/sales-rep-locator/?rep_product=school-buses#reps-finder
https://en.byd.com/
BYD locations for the commercial "Model 1" I am clueless, its a bus, but assume its fossil fuel, for now anyway.
Source https://ride.co/sales-rep-locator/?rep_product=school-buses#reps-finder
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The Equinox EV starting MSRP is just below $35,000.
The Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf have trims starting under $30,000.
Of course, there may be other discounts and incentives available.
Just looking again. BYD apparently has spun off its US based production division as "RIDE", although it sounds like it's just rebranding. It looks like their trucks and buses are all electric.
However, it sounds like BYD stopped making any non-electric vehicles a few years ago. They only have EV and hybrid now.
I do remember around the time of COVID-19 being in full force, I found stuff being sold by BYD that had nothing to do with vehicles. Stuff like hand sanitizer and face masks.
Geely talked about this 12 years ago. With a 100 percent tarrif not sure how they plan on it working out.
Yes, if you can find one on the lot which is unlikely. Corrolla is under $23K, gets average 35MPG, which for the average 13,500 mile person 386 gallons of gas which at $3 is $1200 a year. So if your electricity was 100% free the ROI is at around 7-8 years, not counting installation of the charge system, etc. And Corolla will have much higher resale if that matters. Cue all the haters now who will attempt to argue with math.
.They manage it in China because its subsidized and mandated. I would like to see how well an EV in USA sells that has base price approximating that of a ICE - is what I said. It would be interesting to observe at least.
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Thats because the AI in PRC hasn't made those robots demand $100/hour, 1 hour breaks every 2 hours, or fat union pensions. Yet.
I think many in the USA have to stop discounting the Chinese. They are much more "fluid" and adaptable to change where here, too many regulations and not enough common sense regulations seem to tie down manufacturers and at the same time fail to protect consumers at a reasonable cost.
SO HERE WE GO - First Country to do so, China
Starting in 2027 China is banning concealed EV door handles. Gee what do you know? A little common sense here. All the controversy of people burning alive in EVs or unable to get out in accidents resolved with common sense.
Hey, I am no fan of communist countries but this is why competition is good. Sacrificing gee wiz looks in recessed door handles over simple human safety is my thought. China first to ban them.
https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/china-door-handle-ban-rule/
SO HERE WE GO - First Country to do so, China
Starting in 2027 China is banning concealed EV door handles. Gee what do you know? A little common sense here. All the controversy of people burning alive in EVs or unable to get out in accidents resolved with common sense.
Hey, I am no fan of communist countries but this is why competition is good. Sacrificing gee wiz looks in recessed door handles over simple human safety is my thought. China first to ban them.
https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/china-door-handle-ban-rule/
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I'll cue bs on the comparison...Cue all the haters now who will attempt to argue with math.
A Corolla is comparable to some small thing like a Bolt or whatever. It's a sedan or a hatchback (more expensive), it is small, has nowhere near the cargo space or the passenger space. Even the seats are Euro sized. Driver seat is for French models.
Driving one is an acquired taste as well. That CVT with that engine - good for deaf people, yes.
The closest thing to an Equinox would be a base rav4. Even the corolla cross would be too small. Compare with that and we'll shake hands.
As for finding a base corolla on a lot - not in my area. Have to order it - 60 to 90 days wait. Hybrid ones at close to $30k - yes, plenty.
Misunderstand me not, I absolutely love the current corolla. I just disagree with the comparison. Also, every penny you recover on resale you cough up front come buying time. The Camry we specced to our liking boiled down to $41k out the door, 90 days wait. Almost went for it. Then didn't.
I will see your BS and point out your inability to follow an actual conversation.I'll cue bs on the comparison
A Corolla is comparable to some small thing like a Bolt or whatever. It's a sedan or a hatchback (more expensive), it is small, has nowhere near the cargo space or the passenger space. Even the seats are Euro sized. Driver seat is for French models.
Driving one is an acquired taste as well. That CVT with that engine - good for deaf people, yes.
The closest thing to an Equinox would be a base rav4. Even the corolla cross would be too small. Compare with that and we'll shake hands.
As for finding a base corolla on a lot - not in my area. Have to order it - 60 to 90 days wait. Hybrid ones at close to $30k - yes, plenty.
Misunderstand me not, I absolutely love the current corolla. I just disagree with the comparison. Also, every penny you recover on resale you cough up front come buying time. The Camry we specced to our liking boiled down to $41k out the door, 90 days wait. Almost went for it. Then didn't.
My entire response was you won't find an equinox EV on the lot for $35K, to which the response was in fact you will find a leaf or Bolt - which in fact are as small or smaller than a Corolla. ie cheap EV's for the masses don't really exist.
Yes, if you can find one on the lot which is unlikely. Corrolla is under $23K, gets average 35MPG, which for the average 13,500 mile person 386 gallons of gas which at $3 is $1200 a year. So if your electricity was 100% free the ROI is at around 7-8 years, not counting installation of the charge system, etc. And Corolla will have much higher resale if that matters. Cue all the haters now who will attempt to argue with math.
*yawn*
Hard pass on that. I bought a C40 P8 Ultimate, 3 years ago, and I still am do mad that I never miss a chance to talk trash about it.
You were saying?
https://napletonchevybuickgmc.com/vehicle/new-2026-chevrolet-equinox-ev-lt2-w-pde-3gn7dnrp9ts117533/
This is in my town, a two second search, and available for purchase right now.
A lot less than that around here...
Maybe if you spent more than 2 seconds, you would realize no one is eligible for all these special rebates there factoring in.
Did you even look at your own link before posting?
But, maybe even GM has figured without $7500 in tax dollars to pad their margins the need to offload these as fast as they can?
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Those are separate. The price shown does not include those additional rebates. You can easily get an EqEV for $30K plus taxes and fees brand new.
So GM has them on fire sale already? If so they should be very popular.
All of the ones above show customer cash - which is all the rebates listed. They all have requirements most won’t meet. I would meet a couple presumably.
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Try trading one in if you were to buy it and feel you made a mistake and want out.
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