article thumbnail

BYD Says Inflation Reduction Act Keeping Out Cheap EVs — Does That Make Sense?

CleanTechnica EVs

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD thinks the USA’s Inflation Reduction Act is preventing the sale of cheap electric cars in the United States. We asked BYD’s CEO whether or not the company would bring its popular electric vehicles (EVs) to the US a couple of times in the past decade. Does this make sense?

Cheap 119
article thumbnail

100 Electric Buses for Uruguay — Thanks, Build Your Dreams (BYD)

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD (Build Your Dreams) continues to help electrify the world. Aside from opening up dozens of markets to cheap electric cars, let’s not forget that the company has been deliveries thousands of electric buses and trucks around the world in recent years.

Uruguay 128
article thumbnail

BYD Overtook Honda And Nissan In Sales Last Quarter

InsideEVs

It turns out that people really do want cheap electric cars. If the trend continues, it won't be long until BYD passes Ford.

BYD 143
article thumbnail

AAM Calls Cheap Chinese EVs Built In Mexico “An Extinction Level Event”

CleanTechnica EVs

Cars built by Chinese companies like BYD in Mexico could have a devastating effect on American manufacturers, according to AAM. The post AAM Calls Cheap Chinese EVs Built In Mexico “An Extinction Level Event” appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Mexico 122
article thumbnail

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.

Thailand 120
article thumbnail

Mexico is already building its own cheap EVs that will rival China

Baua Electric

Mexico is done importing cheap EVs from China and India as it plows ahead with a prototype of its own. Sheinbaum confirmed on Friday that Mexico is building a series of small, cheap EVs that are expected to challenge those made in India and China. BYD wants to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico by next year.

Cheap 52
article thumbnail

This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV

Electrek

3, Cupra Born, and BYD Dolphin. A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, So far, it looks like the real deal.

Cheap 121