A Tesla Cybertruck spotted at a BYD facility in China is stirring whispers of possible reverse-engineering. The surprising encounter underscores a fierce EV arms race, as global automakers confront shifting demands, lingering doubts, and the relentless push for technological supremacy.
Tesla Cybertruck Sparks Curiosity at BYD Facility
At a BYD plant in China, a Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series was observed. Will it be subject to reverse engineering?
The success or failure of the Cybertruck program remains an open topic.
It is the best-selling electric pickup truck in the US, according to some Tesla aficionados. But with a backlog of more than a million reservations, Tesla was able to accomplish that in the first year of Cybertruck production.
After delivering 40,000 to 50,000 trucks and clearing its reservation backlog, it will be intriguing to watch how it does next year. Due to Tesla's reductions in the Cybertruck price through its referral program and reduced leases, we are already witnessing signs of demand difficulties.
Cybertruck’s Remarkable Technology and Industry Appeal
As I mentioned in my evaluation, the Cybertruck contains undeniably remarkable technology, but the success of the initiative is still up in the air. Technology that other car companies could be curious about.
For that reason, the sighting of a Tesla Cybertruck at a BYD plant in China (via X) seems intriguing:
A group of individuals stare into the car in the brief clip before allegedly entering a BYD facility.
When it comes to Tesla, BYD is a supplier and a rival. The Chinese conglomerate ranks second in the world for battery cells, which it sells to Tesla, and it is rapidly catching up to Tesla in terms of sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
BYD’s Strategic Move and Cybertruck’s China Speculation
Electrek notes that it is common practice in the car industry to purchase vehicles from competing manufacturers in order to compare or analyze them. Since BYD could not find the Cybertruck for sale in China, they had to import one from the United States.
Speculation abounds that Tesla may introduce the Cybertruck in the largest car market on the planet.


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