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BYD doubles its Brazil market share to 9.7% a year after opening its local plant

What HN thinks

Brazilians love their BYD Ubers; everyone else argues about who's subsidizing whom and who's spying harder.

Chinese EVs are simply better value
Brazilian and other owners report good quality, comfort and low prices, often replacing similarly priced combustion cars and showing up as Uber rides. Several argue the edge comes from scale and vertical integration, not just subsidies.
Security and surveillance worries
Some won't buy a connected car from a rival state and point to the US ban on Chinese vehicle software. Others reply that Western carmakers harvest data too, so the risk is just shifting.
Protectionism versus competition
Commenters debate tariffs and subsidies, with many noting every country subsidizes cars and that domestic makers need competitive pressure. Others cite labour abuse allegations at BYD's Brazil plant site and strategic industrial concerns.

Consensus: Most agree BYD offers strong value for money and that Western makers struggle to match its cost structure. There is no agreement on whether security or protectionist barriers are justified.

Summarised by Claude from the comment thread 9 days ago.

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Posted: 2026-11-04 by dvaplima
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