BYD\u2019s massive new move revealed<\/a><\/p>\nPeople compared the likes of Nissan and Mitsubishi to film manufacturer Kodak, mobile phone manufacturer Nokia and video rental firm Blockbuster.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t whine and blame others just because the world moves on,\u201d they said. <\/p>\n
\u201cChinese cars that are affordable, technologically advanced and of superior quality have arrived and totally destroyed the overpriced legacy automakers who did not innovate,\u201d said one reader on Facebook. <\/p>\n
\u201cLegacy automakers are on the same path as Nokia.\u201d<\/p>\n
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While some people were hesitant to choose a car from a new brand \u2013 one said they were \u201cnever ever buying Chinese junk\u201d \u2013 others welcomed the shift in manufacturing trends.<\/p>\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t that the point of capitalism? People are buying vehicles in a competitive market and are seeking to purchase the best value for money vehicle. This currently means vehicles like BYD are getting a lot of the sales,\u201d another person said.<\/p>\n
A car dealer in Wondonga set to close its Volkswagen and Mitsubishi showrooms blamed government emissions policy for making its business unsustainable.<\/p>\n
Some readers agreed that the government was to blame for established car brands struggling.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you Albo and Chalmers, and let us know when you change your position,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLabor and Albo just making policies to appease Chinese. There is no level playing field for other car manufacturers,\u201d said another. <\/p>\n
Not everyone believes the government is at fault.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s easier to blame the government than admit you misread the market,\u201d a reader said.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsumers changed. The successful brands changed with them. Those that ignored demand for better value, better tech and more competitive products are now paying the price, not because of Canberra.\u201d<\/p>\n
XPeng\u2019s Gu urged motorists to \u201cseparate technology from politics.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cTechnology should not have national boundaries, right?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood technology that is useful in China should be used in other countries, a good EV should be made available to customers as widely as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
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