The Tesla Rival Elon Musk Once Laughed At Just Had A Disastrous Road Test

Chinese electric car giant BYD, often seen as the toughest Tesla rival, apparently has a problem with the drive mechanism on one of its premium sedans. Swedish news outlet Teknikens Värld tested the BYD Seal, and found that its all-wheel-drive system doesn’t work as expected, especially in crucial scenarios such as snow-covered roads where four-wheel propulsion a key differentiator. On a hilly road coated with snow, offering a slippery surface, the vehicle is seen failing to engage its front wheels

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