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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. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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BYD sets lower sales growth & warns of looming price war

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BYD set lower sales growth goals for 2024, warning of a looming price war and overcapacity in Mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector. BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu held an investors conference earlier this week. The Chinese automaker estimates account for some challenges BYD expects this year.

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BYD plans to launch Tesla Cybertruck competitor in 2024

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BYD plans to launch an electric pickup truck to compete against the likes of the Tesla Cybertruck and the Ford F-150 Lightning. BYD revealed photos of its first electric pickup truck, showcasing its general appearance. She added that BYD does not have plans to enter the United States.

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BYD unfazed by Tesla price cut, reports massive profit increase in Q4

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1 & 2 – updated to reflect mathematical accuracy BYD has apparently been unfazed by Tesla’s dramatic price cut at the beginning of the year, as it has reported an 11-fold profit increase in Q4 year over year. Tesla is the clear EV leader in the western world, but that isn’t the case in the east.

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla & big EU automakers

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla and other prominent EU automakers, like Volkswagen and Stellantis. BYD European boss Michael Shu made bold claims during the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit. BYD Europe wants to triple its market in the region by 2025. It also plans to partner with European dealerships.

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BYD profits decline 47% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2024

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BYD’s profits declined by 47% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to Q4 2023. BYD sold more than 300,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first quarter, down from 526,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024. For comparison, Tesla’s deliveries also declined in the first quarter by 8.5% year-over-year.

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

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Consumers who order BYD 's Song Plus lineup this month will receive a discount of RMB 6,800, or RMB 8,800 for the Seal. 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.

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