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

Teslarati

China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. auto sector,” the organization writes.

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Lucid introduces new $7,500 discount as EV price war heats up

Teslarati

The effects of the Tesla price cuts from earlier this year are still being felt today. Many manufacturers quickly responded with price cuts of their own , including Lucid, who cut Air leases by $7,500. Now, thanks to continued price competition, Lucid is again offering a new discount.

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

Push EVs

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% Overall auto market volume was 30,261 units, up some 5% YoY, though still below historical seasonal norms. The Tesla Model Y was the overall best selling vehicle of any kind, taking 10.6% of all passenger auto sales! year on year.

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

Baua Electric

After topping Tesla in the final three months of 2023, BYD is starting the year off strong with EV sales rising another 50% in January. With 526,409 EVs sold in the final three months of 2023, BYD topped Tesla’s 484,507 deliveries for the EV sales crown. It’s about transitioning the auto industry for a sustainable future.

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Tesla CEO: Gas prices should be $10 a gallon

Green Cars News

Describing himself as anti-tax but pro-carbon tax, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk risked the backlash of US motorists by declaring that petrol should probably cost $10 a gallon. With the US auto industry in disarray, Tesla’s focus on premium green cars has emerged as a bright spark.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Funny that this article cites “a shortage of public charging stations&# as the sole reason for auto makers scrapping electric vehicles in the 1990s. Tags: EV Economics Obama Energy Production News Nissan Leaf.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. Just as important, Bright is going to try to keep the car economically priced, in part by reducing the size of the battery. Think Tank’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key.

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