As Western manufacturers struggle with ballooning development costs, BYD and Hyundai are rewriting the endurance playbook with four-figure range targets.
The conversation in the paddock has shifted. While the glitterati at Monterey were busy mourning the manual gearbox, the real power play was happening in the laboratory.
BYD is currently leading this charge with a ruthlessness that should keep Stuttgart and Munich awake at night.
This isn't just about packing more cells into a chassis. It is the result of what insiders call the '75% Doctrine'—a radical level of in-house production that allows Chinese firms…
As Western manufacturers struggle with ballooning development costs, BYD and Hyundai are rewriting the endurance playbook with four-figure range targets.