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

Teslarati

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. BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Tesla Model Y 7-seater option gets $500 price increase

Teslarati

Tesla increased the price of the Model Y’s 7-seater option by $500. Before Tesla raised the price, the Model Y’s 7-seat option was $2,500. As everyone settles into 2024, Tesla has started rolling out price changes in the United States and China. In the US, Tesla hasn’t changed the prices of the actual cars so far.

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Why are General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) stock prices falling today?

Electrek

Share prices of several popular automakers are under pressure after UBS analyst Patrick Hummel warned investors Monday that the US auto industry will likely face hurdles ahead. Both General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) stock prices are down today on the news as investors grapple with what’s next for the US automakers.

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BYD offers discounts for Song and Seal as China's auto price war intensifies

CN EV Post

Image from BYD's Weibo) As the price war intensifies in China's auto industry, BYD has also started offering discounts for its two models, even though the official prices remain unchanged. Since the end of last year, several EV makers have cut prices, including Tesla and XPeng (NYSE: XPEV).

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European Auto Industry Expresses Concern Over Iron Ore Price Hikes

Green Car Congress

The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The leading iron ore exporters announced on 30 March steps to raise their prices by more than 80%. Major producers like India and Russia hardly export their iron ore.

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Hyundai Motor India clocks best-ever sales in January | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Hyundai Motor India has opened CY2024 on a very strong note, having registered its best-ever monthly wholesale numbers in January. Priced at Rs 11 lakh, the new Creta costs Rs 80,000 more than the pre-facelift model and has already received close to 50,000 bookings since January 2.

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

The Truth About Cars

The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force. Pricing remains a challenge for electric vehicles in America for now, though, as no automaker has been able to crack the affordability nut.

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