'Tesla Who? BYD, Polestar, & MG Taking Australia By Storm' - Clean Technica
Although MG, BYD, and Polestar are supplying electric vehicles in much smaller numbers than Tesla in Australia, those numbers are growing and these EVs are becoming more visible. So much so, in fact, that there are times when there are no Teslas at public charging stations but there might be 4 BYD Atto 3s or a couple of Polestar 2s and a couple of MG ZS EVs. Or you may even find a mixed bag of EVs that are not Teslas.
Or, it could just be that the Teslas are hanging out at the Superchargers around the corner.
I am not bagging Tesla. I have been happily driving a Tesla Model 3 for the past 3 and a half years, and my wife wants a Model Y when we upgrade next year and probably a Cybertruck a few years after that. I think it is great to see the Australian market maturing and other carmakers offering choice to the driving public.
On the wild highways of Queensland, it is easy to spot the Teslas. The white ones have become so common that we have started to refer to them as tic tacs. I have a friend who says they are as common as cockroaches. We spotted 5 of them dropping our granddaughters off at school this morning.
It is hard to spot BYDs, Polestars, or MGs on the road. But, joy of joys, there was one in the carpark at Burpengary State School. I had a great chat with the driver. She had admired our Tesla last year while waiting for her BYD Atto 3 to arrive. She told me that Eagers and EV Direct did a great job with the delivery experience.
She has removed her "Build Your Dreams" logo, not sure why and didn't think to ask her. Perhaps next time. She said she loves the interior even the banjo strings. "The kids love it!" She hasn't gone on long trips yet and charges at home on solar during the day. She has yet to try high-speed charging.
I had a similar chat with another young mother outside Minimbah State School another day when I was dropping off my grandson. She also had had a great experience dealing with Eagers for her BYD. There were no issues. While waiting for the car to ship to Australia she had been a little worried, but her husband reassured her by showing her the BYD video of nails being shot into the battery. She couldn't be happier.
It looks like the BYD Atto 3 has become the EV of choice for school mums.
Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.
Yo