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BYD produces 200K units of its most affordable EV 

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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. According to CnEVPost , the BYD Seagull currently has three variants on the market. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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

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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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CATL and BYD target 50% battery price cut this year to make EVs affordable – ET Auto

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This initiative is expected to bring down the price of its VDA specification lithium iron phosphate battery cells to RMB 0.4 This initiative is expected to bring down the price of its VDA specification lithium iron phosphate battery cells to RMB 0.4 per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47 per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

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Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. Sources at Nissan said the automaker may discuss joint battery and vehicle development with Honda. Honda already scrapped plans to build affordable EVs with GM, citing a “changing business environment.”

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

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Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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BYD to build new $1.2B battery factory in China

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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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BYD executive dubs Tesla a “very respected industry peer” amid EV transition

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Recent comments from Yunfei Li, general manager of branding and public relations at BYD, have suggested that the Chinese electric vehicle maker regards its biggest American rival as a key ally in the transition to sustainable transportation. BYD sells new energy vehicles, which comprise both battery electric cars and plug-in hybrids.

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