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BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars

Electrek

However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum? 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.

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

A Volkswagen-funded Chinese automaker has a new type of battery that offers some benefits over lithium-ion batteries, namely cost and cold weather performance, but it’s unclear if we’ll see them in the United States. Image: Iryna Imago via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Ford CEO doubles down on affordable EVs after BYD, China’s EV bet is paying off

Baua Electric

Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the company to deliver affordable EVs like Henry Ford did with the Model T. Ford moves to affordable EVs Farley believes its next-gen EVs will “not only be profitable, but also affordable for most Americans.” Can Ford keep up with BYD or other Chinese EV makers? What about Tesla in the US?

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Tesla Model 3 RWD, Long Range Will Lose the Entire EV Tax Credit In 2024

InsideEVs

Tesla’s most affordable EV takes a hit because of its Chinese-sourced batteries.

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Biden rumored to announce quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs, up to 100%

Baua Electric

The US government is reportedly set to announce wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. Photo is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

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

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. With the $7,500 EV tax credit, the EV starts at under $40,000.

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

Baua Electric

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.