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BYD’s wide-reaching portfolio (Source: BYD) Although BYD is widely recognized for its extremely affordable vehicles, like its best-selling Seagull , which starts under $10,000 (69,800 yuan), China’s EV leader is rapidly expanding into new segments.
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