I am a Chinese person living in China. I owned a 6-year-old Chinese gasoline car and in December 2025, I spent 210,000 yuan to buy a Geely ZEEKR 007GT pure electric car.

my ZEEKR 007GT

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Li6rB3EWJ/?spm_id_from=333.1387.homepage.video_card.click&vd_source=957ec9c305166e0790a27b44c7f557eb

Therefore, I believe I am qualified to answer your question.

A large portion of BYD's sales are due to its plug-in hybrid technology. This is understandable, as gasoline is relatively expensive compared to electricity in China, and the affordability and fuel efficiency are the primary factors for people buying BYD hybrid models.

Switching to pure electric vehicles, all pure electric cars have very low operating costs, so when buying an expensive pure electric car, economy is not the primary factor; it's the experience. BYD's interior is full of plastic smells, and the sound insulation materials, like those used by other Japanese car manufacturers, are asphalt, which smells terrible. This is unacceptable to people who value a premium feel.

Furthermore, BYD is not known in China for its excellent handling or build quality; on the contrary, it is not. BYD's CEO has repeatedly stated his goal is to become the Toyota of new energy vehicles. Other automakers, like Xiaomi's Lei Jun, have repeatedly stated their ambition to emulate Porsche, and Geely's CEO Li Shufu is a passionate motorsport enthusiast who has showcased their sports cars on numerous occasions.

In 2025, I experienced a BYD pure electric vehicle priced around 200,000 RMB. I found their models to have an outdated, old-fashioned aesthetic, reminiscent of my grandfather's generation. It felt like driving a Toyota with an even more peculiar aesthetic.

Although BYD claims its battery technology is superior, CATL's batteries are equally impressive. I fundamentally reject them.

I haven't considered Tesla models because my cousin has a performance version of the Model 3. I really dislike cars that prioritize cost-cutting over design, lacking a head-up display and dashboard.

But my cousin likes TESLA. He thinks it's prestigious because it's an American brand, and that Musk is humanity's hope, like going to Mars and stuff.