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

Teslarati

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’s Electric Car Price Cuts Upset BYD Buyers in Thailand — Investigation Ensues As Factory Inaugurated

CleanTechnica EVs

I wrote a few weeks ago, based on some ears on the ground, about cheap electric cars from BYD seemingly disrupting the auto market in Thailand — like, not just reaching good sales levels, but actually disrupting the market and pushing auto brands out. This even extends into the used.

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla & big EU automakers

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla and other prominent EU automakers, like Volkswagen and Stellantis. BYD European boss Michael Shu made bold claims during the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit. BYD Europe wants to triple its market in the region by 2025. “We are confident that we could be in a leading position.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Everything you need to know about the 2023 BYD Dolphin in Australia: Pricing, grades, specifications, power outputs and driving range

EV Central

The BYD Dolphin will be available in three model grades with prices starting from $38,890 plus on-road costs. Buying the cheapest BYD Dolphin Dynamic is about $800 cheaper than buying the cheapest MG4 Excite with the smaller battery pack. inch central infotainment screen incorporating Apple CarPlay (but no Android Auto).

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

EV Central

If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. So happy new year and here’s the BYD Atto 3! BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. BYD Atto 3.

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Forget entry-level cheap electric cars, now China is coming for the German big three BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi

EV Central

Already brands like MG, GWM and BYD have reset the benchmark when it comes to pricing for entry-level EVs, with the MG4 Excite 51, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin fighting for the title of Australia’s cheapest electric car. So batten down the hatches, Germany.

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