From what I see in the roads in China, Tesla is pretty competitive in the right environment

Yes, it’s impressive there are so many Teslas in China. I saw at least 10-20% of Teslas there. But I think it’s not because of being competitive price wise but more about status.

> it’s not because of being competitive price wise but more about status

It's a premium product. Whether due to brand, features or something else, it's undeniable that Tesla was doing something right vis-à-vis BYD. (That said, they've been losing their edge since even before Musk's recent fuckups [1].)

[1] https://cnevpost.com/2025/09/08/tesla-sells-57152-cars-china...