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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S. BYD last year sold 1.57

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BYD sets new NEV sales record as it sets eyes on Canada

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Chinese automaker BYD set another record in new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in July 2024. BYD’s global NEV sales will likely increase even further as it sets eyes on Canada. BYD sold approximately 342,383 NEVs in July, up 30% year over year. BYD’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales fell by 10% compared to June.

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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

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Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025.

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BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US, even with a 100% tariff

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Even with the new 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China, BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US. According to a new report, BYD’s lowest-priced EV would still undercut all US automakers at under $25,000. However, BYD has been building its supply chain for much longer.

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BYD plots another overseas EV plant: Here’s why that could be a bigger deal than you think

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China’s leading automaker, BYD , is reportedly planning to build yet another EV factory overseas as it looks to take on new global markets. The facility will kick off BYD’s entry into Pakistan, the fifth-most populated country in the world. It’s even cracking into Japan’s auto industry, a market dominated by Toyota.

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Here’s how the new EU tariffs will impact Chinese EV makers like BYD and NIO

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How will the new EU tariffs impact Chinese EV makers like BYD and NIO? The comments came as Chinese EV makers, like BYD, launched new models aimed at the region. BYD Atto 3 (Source: BYD) As a result, the EU pre-disclosed the additional tariffs it would impose on Chinese EV makers, including BYD.

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

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The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force. Pricing remains a challenge for electric vehicles in America for now, though, as no automaker has been able to crack the affordability nut.

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