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

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market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. 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. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Experts discuss the remaining hurdle to EV sales

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Experts in the auto industry believe affordability is the remaining hurdle preventing electric vehicle (EV) sales from rising. Dave Katarski, the COO of Feldman Automotive Group, observed that people tend to buy EVs when they can afford them. We’re seeing a ton of people flock to them—when they can afford them.

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Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?

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Tesla’s price reductions in the first quarter of the year have sent waves through the auto industry. As legacy automakers and startups both try to catch up to Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance, some are wondering if the automaker’s price cuts could actually spur on a quicker transition to EVs.

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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. It now seems that Tesla is following suit, despite repeated promises that it would develop a mass-market EV at a reasonable price.

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Tesla led the EV market closer to ICE price parity in 2023: Cox

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Sticker prices on electric vehicles (EVs) continued to trend downward in 2023 toward price parity with gas cars, as led by price cuts from market leader Tesla. The data shows that the average sticker price of a Tesla dropped throughout the year to reach $50,051 in December.

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Kia’s affordable EV3 officially spotted in the US ahead of its upcoming debut [Images]

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Here’s when we can expect to see Kia’s new affordable EV in the US. The EV3 is a cornerstone of Kia’s plans to secure its future position in the auto industry. The EV3 was introduced alongside the EV4 and EV5 as part of the brand’s new affordable electric car lineup. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Chinese Government think tank calls for refocusing auto industry on environment-friendly and energy-saving targets

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Sales of domestically-manufactured autos rose 36 percent year on year to reach 13.14 million units in the months through September, as lower-priced automobiles have become more affordable for better-off Chinese people, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Oct.