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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 produces 200K units of its most affordable EV 

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On November 29, BYD celebrated the 200,000th Seagull EV rolling off the assembly line. The BYD Seagull made headlines as one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the market. It debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2023 with a price tag of $11,300 in China.

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BYD takes over as China’s largest auto group with low-cost EVs dominating the market

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Although BYD was already the best-selling brand in China, it reached an even more significant milestone last month. After overtaking SAIC, BYD is now China’s largest auto group. Last month, BYD hit an even more significant milestone. Last month, BYD hit an even more significant milestone.

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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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CATL and BYD target 50% battery price cut this year to make EVs affordable – ET Auto

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New Delhi: CATL and BYD are set to halve battery prices in 2024, with CATL focusing on optimizing production resources to achieve cost reductions, a website focused on coverage of the new energy vehicle industry in China has reported. per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47 CATL plans to supply automakers with 173 Ah VDA-spec LFP cells boasting 2.2C

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BYD just nabbed another ‘world’s first’ milestone as record sales run heats up

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China’s BYD just topped another major milestone. BYD’s accomplishment comes just three years after its one-millionth NEV rolled off the assembly line. After its fifth straight record sales month, BYD is now closing in on top global automakers like Ford. Through the first ten months of 2024, BYD has sold over 3.25

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Ford CEO doubles down on affordable EVs after BYD, China’s EV bet is paying off

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Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the company to deliver affordable EVs like Henry Ford did with the Model T. After China’s bet on EVs “paid off” so far, Ford wants to compete with the best, including BYD. Ford moves to affordable EVs Farley believes its next-gen EVs will “not only be profitable, but also affordable for most Americans.”