Saw the future of EVs today

[Draco]

Carries around 7,000 cars - one of about nine in their fleet; its as if Ford had their own navy!

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[Teslaeata]

Send ‘em to the Gulf and sort that mess out for your great leader

 

[AliRafiee]

What am I looking for in the picture

 

[kens]

What am I looking for in the picture

I expect it's referencing the big white boat in the left half of the photo, it's squared off at the aft and could be mistaken for a building, it says BYD on the side.

Here's a clearer photo of one of their ships.

 

[Draco]

What am I looking for in the picture

BYD owns a fleet of nine or so ro-ros (roll on - roll off) auto carriers; each carrying between 7,000-9,000 vehicles each. I snapped this picture of "BYD EXPLORER No. 1" in Port Louis this week - she was taking on bunker and presumably discharging EVs. Reading BYD production numbers is one thing - seeing this massive vessel made real what an incredible challenge US and Western automakers face. Didn't have my SLR with me - was the best the iPhone could manage.

 

[Teslaeata]

I expect it's referencing the big white boat in the left half of the photo, it's squared off at the aft and could be mistaken for a building, it says BYD on the side.

Here's a clearer photo of one of their ships.

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[Tampamike]

Port Louis, where?

 

[Space_Pony]

BYD owns a fleet of nine or so ro-ros (roll on - roll off) auto carriers; each carrying between 7,000-9,000 vehicles each. I snapped this picture of "BYD EXPLORER No. 1" in Port Louis this week - she was taking on bunker and presumably discharging EVs. Reading BYD production numbers is one thing - seeing this massive vessel made real what an incredible challenge US and Western automakers face. Didn't have my SLR with me - was the best the iPhone (also made in the PRC) could manage.

Man, you were a long way from home.

 

[Jimrpa]

Where is port Lou’s?

 

[Del1731]

Where is port Lou’s?

only port louis I know of is in mauritius

 

[Nikos]

Where is port Lou’s?

Port St Louis is a port west of Gulfport MS. Actually, I drove by that port on my way to Buccaneer State Park pulling my camper with my Lightning. It is sport but I didn’t know that can accept these big ships.

 

[TomRend]

But where are the BYD cars going in the US? They're effectively banned here due to 100% tariffs and strict security regulations.

 

[Nikos]

But where are the BYD cars going in the US? They're effectively banned here due to 100% tariffs and strict security regulations.

The port in Long Beach CA uses BYD BE trucks to move containers within the port and around it. BYD also makes transit buses, hybrid or purely electric, for many municipalities in CA.
The trucks and busses are not included in any of the tariffs as far as I know.

 

[kamorela]

What am I looking for in the picture

This:

 

[Draco]

For additional background, Port Louis is in Mauritius- island nation in the Indian Ocean. That BYD vessel is delivering EV around the region and over to South America per marine tracking.

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