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BYD shares first official images of its ultra-affordable Yuan Up SUV

Electrek

Just over a week after initially teasing a new compact SUV called the Yuan Up, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has posted several of the first official images of the new EV’s exterior.

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BYD produces 200K units of its most affordable EV 

Teslarati

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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Will US Automakers Build Affordable Electric Cars Before China Does?

CleanTechnica EVs

The post Will US Automakers Build Affordable Electric Cars Before China Does? The push to make less expensive electric cars for American drivers is spurring intense competition to lower manufacturing costs. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota partners with BYD to build affordable $30,000 electric car

Electrek

Toyota has reportedly partnered with China’s BYD to build a new affordable electric car to launch next year. more… The post Toyota partners with BYD to build affordable $30,000 electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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

Teslarati

China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Tesla and BYD both seeking to make affordable EVs in India

Green Car Reports

India is the world's third-largest new-car market, after China and the U.S., and the two leading EV makers are looking to tap it with affordable models. Tesla is discussing an investment deal with the Indian government that would see the U.S.

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BYD to build new $1.2B battery factory in China

Teslarati

FinDreams Technology, the battery subsidiary of BYD, has filed paperwork to establish a new battery production facility in Central China. BYD has seen rapid growth in its automotive business over the past two years. Just last year, BYD tripled its annual vehicle sales, with the vast majority of those being sold in China.

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