There’s a quote that’s aged spectacularly badly. Back in 2011, a Bloomberg interviewer asked Elon Musk what he thought about BYD — a Chinese company making electric cars and buses. Musk laughed. Not a polite chuckle. A genuine, sustained laugh. Then he said he didn’t think they had a great product. Fast forward to January…
Six months ago, I handed over the keys to my old petrol car and drove home in something completely different. I’d read every article, watched a dozen YouTube reviews, and still felt like I was stepping into the unknown a bit. Half a year and a few thousand kilometers later, I figured it’s worth writing…
A few months ago I was comparing notes with a friend who imports auto parts, and he said something that stuck with me: “Every container that comes in now, half of it is Chinese EV components — batteries, motors, controllers — and the prices keep dropping.” That casual comment is basically the whole story in…
Introduction Electric vehicles (EVs) are fast, quiet, and eco-friendly, but did you know that your tires can affect performance, range, and safety? Many EV owners don’t realize that regular tires are not designed for EVs. Imagine this: John, a Tesla Model 3 owner, bought regular tires to save money. Within a year, they wore out…