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Tesla Cybertruck spotted at BYD facility, getting reverse-engineered?

Last updated: December 12, 2024 9:10 am
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A Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series has been spotted at a BYD facility in China, raising questions about whether it is being reverse-engineered. The success of the Cybertruck program is still under scrutiny, with some Tesla fans citing it as the best-selling electric pickup truck in the US. However, this achievement was largely due to a backlog of over 1 million reservations in the first year of production.

As Tesla delivers more Cybertrucks and depletes its reservation backlog, concerns about demand have arisen. Tesla has started offering discounts and lower leases to boost sales, indicating potential challenges ahead.

Despite the uncertain success of the Cybertruck program, the vehicle boasts impressive technology that may attract interest from other automakers. This could explain why a Tesla Cybertruck was seen at a BYD facility in China, known for being both a competitor and supplier to Tesla. BYD, the world’s top seller of electric vehicles and second-largest producer of battery cells (supplied to Tesla), is known to benchmark and reverse-engineer vehicles from other automakers.

Since the Cybertruck is not officially available for sale in China, BYD had to import one from the US for analysis. Speculation is rife about Tesla potentially launching the Cybertruck in the Chinese market, the world’s largest auto market.

The sighting of the Cybertruck at a BYD facility underscores the interest in Tesla’s innovative vehicle and the potential for technological exchange between companies. As the electric vehicle market continues to evolve, collaborations and competition between industry leaders like Tesla and BYD will shape the future of sustainable transportation.

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