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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. According to CnEVPost , the BYD Seagull currently has three variants on the market.

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

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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. 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 launches 2 new EVs in Europe : BYD DOLPHIN and BYD SEAL

Electric Cars Report

Chinese biggest EV maker BYD strives to make appealing, high-tech, intelligent electric driving more affordable and accessible for European motorists.

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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

It is also a big reason the popularity of Chinese-made cars is exploding in Australia, as both the Model 3 and Model Y are made in Shanghai. Chinese cars sit number three behind Japan and Thailand in terms of popularity in Australia. That tally will spiral when the BYD Dolphin arrives.

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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. ” Tesla and BYD’s relationship has evolved over time.

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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

The Truth About Cars

Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk gives BYD EVs due credit: “Highly competitive these days”

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Back in 2011, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was asked by Bloomberg about a potential rival in the electric vehicle space — China’s BYD. Musk laughed off the suggestion, noting that he did not really see BYD as a rival to Tesla. ” Musk said then, poking fun at the Chinese carmaker. “Have you seen their car?”

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