Gurley criticizes anti-Chinese sentiment, arguing China leads in EVs and infrastructure while America has holier-than-thou attitude.
“And we have this holier than thou attitude that America is the best and that we're the leader and we're being passed.”
Gurley cites research showing over 500 Chinese EV startups compared to four legitimate US ones.
“And I, you know, I think the data suggest in this this piece of research would suggest that's why they've been so successful in EVs where there were over 500 EV startups,”
Gurley reports BYD executive challenges claims of Chinese subsidies, says they receive nothing as public company.
“We're we're a public company. Come show me the money I'm getting from the government. She's like, say, I'm getting nothing.”