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BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars

Electrek

After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. China’s leading automaker, BYD , is aggressively expanding overseas. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum?

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A Cry for Help: Affordable EVs Aren’t Arriving in Latin America at Reasonable Prices

CleanTechnica EVs

The promise of low-cost EVs has been one long awaited. It was here on CleanTechnica that I first read about it, in 2018 or so, when the Osbourne effect started to be mentioned and estimates for price parity were presented, the most pessimistic of which claimed 2027 would be the date BEVs would cost the

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BYD opens shop in the Caribbean with 10 new markets planned by the end of 2024

Baua Electric

BYD launched the “Dolphin Mini” (as it’s called overseas) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL). BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) BYD’s Seagull (Dolphin Mini) is expected to launch in Europe next year as one of the most affordable EVs on the market.

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BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates

Baua Electric

BYD Atto 3 production (Source: BYD) After beginning production at its Uzbekistan plant in January, BYD is building new facilities in Hungary and Brazil as it expands the brand overseas. BYD is pressuring legacy automakers after slashing EV prices and introducing a series of more affordable “Honor Edition” models.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

The report “Decarbonizing Steel: A Net-Zero Pathway” outlines the path to making profitable, low-emissions steel and describes how a combination of falling hydrogen costs, cheap clean power, and increased recycling could reduce emissions to net zero, even while total output increases. Today’s new plants are tomorrow’s retrofits.

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BYD sold over 360,000 Seagull EV models in under a year as its cheapest electric car

Baua Electric

The low-cost EV landed in Brazil earlier with a starting price around $20,000 (99,800 BRL). BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) According to BYD’s UK Marketing Manager, Mark Blundell, the automaker is “keen to have” the Seagull launch in the region.

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BYD’s workforce nearly doubles Toyota’s amid China’s booming EV market

Baua Electric

The trend has continued this year, with China’s leading EV makers, including BYD, introducing significantly more affordable models. BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) BYD’s cheapest EV, the Seagull Honor edition , starts at just $9,700 (69,800 yuan) in China. BYD launched its Sea Lion 07 this month.

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