Tesla has a big competitor. And it is Chinese

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neck and neck
But the two companies are still running neck and neck, with Tesla regaining its crown in the first quarter of 2024.
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(idiom) (with somebody/something) - level with somebody in a race or competition.
metallurgy
In 1995, metallurgy graduate Wang Chuanfu founded BYD, a small Chinese company focused on producing rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries more cheaply than Japanese competitors.
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(noun) the scientific study of metals and their uses
luyện kim
trail
Still, it trails far behind Tesla and other car makers like Toyota (TM) and Stellantis (STLA), a conglomerate created from the 2021 merger of French PSA group and Fiat Chrysler Automobile.
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(verb) pull something behind
hybrid
BYD sold about 3 millin electric cars, including hybrids, in 2023 globally. Of that number, 1.6 million were BEVs.
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(noun) a vehicle that uses two different types of power, especially petrol or diesel and electricity

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