A Tesla Cybertruck was recently seen at a BYD facility in China. This has made people in the car industry wonder if BYD is studying Tesla’s technology.
A 40-second video shows BYD employees looking at the truck. They looked at the inside and outside of the truck, and paid special attention to the tailgate.
The video shared on X showed a Foundation Series model, which has a white interior and wheels.
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The presence of the Cybertruck at a BYD facility is consistent with common automotive industry practices of competitive benchmarking.
Additionally, some believe that BYD may disassemble the Cybertruck in order to comprehend its technological components.
The Cybertruck’s amazing new technology, such as:
- A sophisticated 48-volt architecture
- An advanced steer-by-wire system
has made it a huge hit.
Both of these features have received widespread acclaim from critics and users, positioning the Cybertruck as a potentially disruptive force in the electric vehicle market.
Even though China doesn’t have a big market for pickup trucks, the Cybertruck has caught the eye of many local electric car fans.
This was evident during Tesla’s recent China tour, which drew large crowds across multiple cities.
While Tesla has received an Automobile Energy Consumption Label from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), current reports indicate that Tesla China has no immediate plans to release the Cybertruck in the local market.