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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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CAAM calls for return to normal order in China's auto industry as price war disrupts sector

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Reducing prices to deal with inventory and properly recover costs are normal business practices, but these tactics should not turn into price wars, the CAAM said. Image credit: CnEVPost) The price war is one of the most talked-about topics in China's auto industry this month, creating operational challenges for many car companies.

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EV prices soar, as one exec warns of market "collapse" if they don't get cheaper

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EV prices are soaring at a non-sustainable rate, one auto-industry executive warns. As noted by Autoblog, several automakers have raised prices on their electric models in recent months. Tesla has raised prices multiple times this year, and the GMC Hummer EV got a $6,250 price bump last week.

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Tesla's Massive Price Cuts Send Shockwaves Across Auto Industry

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While the shock comes as no surprise, the more interesting part will be how it impacts rival brands' future pricing and offerings.

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

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EA1, the first model built upon this platform also enjoyed popularity in the market with 6,018 units sold in October, becoming the biggest contributor to the market for NEVs priced at around RMB 100,000 (~US$15,600). in April 2021 at the Shanghai Auto Show. BYD introduced the e-platform 3.0

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SAIC-Volkswagen offers up to $7,250 discount as China auto price war continues

CN EV Post

A Volkswagen joint venture in China has started offering official discounts as the price war in the Chinese auto industry continues. The Volkswagen Phideon, with an official guide price of RMB 343,000 to RMB 449,000, received an RMB 50,000 discount, while most other models received discounts of RMB 25,000 to RMB 30,000.

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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

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A rare price stampede is taking place in the Chinese auto market. Image from BMW China Weibo) As a large number of car companies in China are offering huge subsidies or price cuts, BMW is offering more than 100,000 yuan ($14,360) off its all-electric model, the i3, according to local media.

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