EVs are very popular among employees at small local factories.

There are many small factories in rural areas with fewer than 10 employees, and in most cases, the owners don't mind if you just charge your personal vehicle using the company's electricity.
If you drive a gas car, you spend hundreds of dollars a month just on fuel, but if you drive an EV, your fuel cost is basically zero.
Also, these people don't really have to worry about what others think. They all work together closely in a small community anyway, so there's nothing to be self-conscious about.
BYD will likely sell even better in these rural areas.