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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. at this point, the company has been beginning to deliver its EVs in several markets throughout Europe and Asia.

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NIO planning on releasing affordable electric car for European market: report

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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO appears to be preparing to capture some market share from mainstream automakers like Volkswagen. According to recent reports, NIO plans to launch a competitively priced model for the European market at a price tag below 30,000 euros (about $33,060).

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Cheap talk: Volkswagen to bed Renault in race to build sub-$30k EV | reports

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Created to be “affordable to the masses” it’s thought the new EV could be built on a new architecture that will slash costs further than cars based on the VW Group MEB, or the Renault’s CMF-EV architectures. An entry EV will also help prepare for the next wave of bargain-priced EVs that are already on sale in China.

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BYD expects at least $4 billion in net income from surging EV sales

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In the last three months of the year, the Chinese automaker overtook Tesla as the largest global EV maker as it expanded the brand. It also recently launched new models in Europe, Mexico, Australia, India, and others. The price tag is expected to be around $140,000 (1 million RMB). billion (31 billion yuan) in net income.

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ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase

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as part of a strategy to capitalize on the growing automotive and electric vehicle (EV) market in China. ZAP is a 15-year-old California EV company and Jonway Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jonway Group, a 20-year-old Chinese vehicle manufacturer. Jonway is ISO 9000 and China Compulsory Certification (CCC) certified.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. In fact, the SUV made its debut in Europe at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show this week. Info from China’s MIIT revealed the U7 features over 1,300 hp (960 kW) from four electric motors. Buyers in China can now order and schedule production. vertical center infotainment.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. That penetration could be significantly higher in big cities and certain regions, such as China. The everyday, affordable and safe electric car for everyone is feasible.

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