The Orphan That Crushed Tesla: Musk's Error and BYD's Ascent

25 March, 2025, 10:00 pm

Last modified: 25 March, 2025, 10:00 pm

The Orphan That Crushed Tesla: Musk's Error and BYD's Ascent

25 March, 2025, 10:00 pm

Last modified: 25 March, 2025, 10:00 pm

The life of BYD founder Wang Chengfu is in stark contrast to the life of Elon Musk. Born into extreme poverty during China's Cultural Revolution, Wang lost his parents as a child. Wang Chengfu made his way from the bottom to his critic Elon Musk's Tesla in global EV sales.

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