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I went to a car show in Australia last year. VAG was out in full force displaying all the models you mention... but so were the Chinese manufacturers, who were
by decimalenough 7mo ago
I went to a car show in Australia last year. VAG was out in full force displaying all the models you mention... but so were the Chinese manufacturers, who were 25-50% cheaper across the board, for all models and all price points.
VW ID.3 vs BYD Dolphin: https://www.bike-ev.com/reviews/byd-dolphin-vs-volkswagen-id3-ultimate-2026/ https://www.bike-ev.com/reviews/byd-dolphin-vs-volkswagen-id...
Audi Q4 e-tron vs Zeekr 7X: https://www.carsguide.com.au/audi/q4-e-tron/vs/zeekr-7x https://www.carsguide.com.au/audi/q4-e-tron/vs/zeekr-7x
People will pay a premium for a brand they recognize, but for how long?
- twoodfin 7mo agoPer that link, the BYD Dolphin is €30,000 and the VW ID.3 is €36,000. That’s a 20% premium. For that, you get more range, faster charging, and better highway driving, even aside from the brand premium. That doesn’t seem like a slam dunk to me, especially since the Chinese EV market is at the peak of deliberate over-production: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2025/11/china-electric-cars-market/684887/ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2025/11/china-elec...
- maxglute 7mo agoEU tariffs, without tariffs PRC car would be 50%-60% cost of VW/EU manufacturers. PRC exports like 20% of car production, other major auto manufacturers export over 50%, it's far from peak.