One answer to this conundrum lies in BYD’s ability to manufacture most of its components in-house. This allows the company to significantly reduce production costs and better control quality and the supply chain

Another important aspect is BYD’s ability to integrate complex components into simplified modules. A clear example of this is the E-Axle 8 in 1, which combines motor, inverter and reducer into a single unit

People also forget BYD Thailand factory is already operational and not all its cars are made in China.

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-opens-ev-factory-thailand-first-southeast-asia-2024-07-04/

Xiaomi started off in making android custom ROMs. I remembered my friend who sideloaded his LG optimus 2x with MIUI back in the day.

I like how the spelling mistake made its way into the post title as well.

In Australia the BYD shark got so many orders that it overloaded the booking site.

https://autobuzz.my/2024/10/30/the-byd-shark-6-was-priced-so-low-in-australia-its-booking-website-crashed-at-launch-from-huge-demand/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGx7AyD9okg

The podcast in question.

So unlike the title of your article, unemployment isn’t going up

China’s youth unemployment rate falls after climbing for two straight months

I believe QR payments are popular in India as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-in_electric_vehicles_in_China

Perhaps there should be policies in place to lower the cost of electric cars so more average income people can replace their ice cars?

Technically Volkswagen is already selling their ID.3 for €15,000 in China.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yavuCuliUk

Chinese EV makers won’t get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure

The EU Wants Chinese car factories to operate locally.

Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says

European nations compete for Chinese EV factories, jobs even as EU weighs tariffs

China’s Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy - Italian sources

Do you have a source claiming western car companies are pushing for tariffs on Chinese EVs?

VW and BMW chiefs warn on EU’s China EV tariffs amid falling profits

https://archive.is/Q5hUl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectionism

Why would the EU want to do that?

Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says

European nations compete for Chinese EV factories, jobs even as EU weighs tariffs

China’s Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy - Italian sources

It doesn’t seem to be a full system update but a SmartThings Framework update that caused the issue.

One of the travel vlogger the article quoted went out of his way and accidentally stumbled into a military site. Perhaps you should watch his series to judge for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIDjgUqyFfc

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

George Orwell

Out of 5 of the manufacturers listed 4 export their cars overseas. So its not all just domestic sales.

Here in Singapore BYD is already top in terms of sales.

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/motoring/fast-lane-byd-top-selling-car-here-in-first-quarter-fastest-tesla-arrives-in-singapore

costs me a tenth of what petrol does.

This is the reason why most people would want to switch to EVs. The total running cost in the long run is significantly lower.