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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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More range for Mercedes EVs, Vinfast dealerships, 2024 affordable EV shortlist: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Vinfast shifts to dealership sales. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025, and if. Mercedes-Benz tweaks its EV lineups for more range—real-world especially. And want an exciting EV under $40,000?

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Ford Plans Affordable EV Models and Promises Profitability

The Truth About Cars

Farley noted that company executives are aware of buyers’ desire for more affordable EVs, noting Ford’s recent price cuts on the Mustang Mach-E, which gave the SUV a striking sales bump. The automaker’s hybrid models are quite popular, however, driven to a large degree by its expansive fleet business.

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ACEA map: Affordability of electric cars, correlation between market uptake and GDP in the EU

Green Car Congress

of all new cars registered in 2019 were electrically-chargeable (ECVs). The market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) is directly correlated to a country’s GDP per capita, showing that affordability is a major barrier to consumers. ECV market share of the 5 biggest EU car markets: United Kingdom – 3.1% (GDP of €37,780).

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Tesla Finally Appears to Make Moves Toward Building Affordable EV Model

The Truth About Cars

The long-rumored affordable, entry-level Tesla is almost here – maybe. Tesla reportedly alerted suppliers that it would start building a mass-market compact crossover in the middle of 2025, which would become one of the most affordable electric models on sale if it becomes a reality.

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Report: Carmakers in Europe are failing to deliver affordable electric cars

Electric Cars Report

Only 17% of electric cars sold in Europe are in the more affordable ‘B’ segment – compared to 37% of new combustion engines, according to a new analysis by environmental Europe’s leading clean transport campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E).

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Tesla Model Y outsells all other passenger cars again in a bumper month of EV sales

The Driven EV News

Tesla dominated another good month of EV sales as more affordable options hit the market, with BYD and the MG4 also doing well. The post Tesla Model Y outsells all other passenger cars again in a bumper month of EV sales appeared first on The Driven.

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