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BYD’s Electric Car Price Cuts Upset BYD Buyers in Thailand — Investigation Ensues As Factory Inaugurated

CleanTechnica EVs

I wrote a few weeks ago, based on some ears on the ground, about cheap electric cars from BYD seemingly disrupting the auto market in Thailand — like, not just reaching good sales levels, but actually disrupting the market and pushing auto brands out. This even extends into the used.

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Chevy Bolt cheap? This Chinese knockoff is a third the price, readying for export

Electrek

The BYD Seagull looks a lot like the venerable Chevy Bolt EV , but comes in at a literal fraction of the price… but with a fraction of the specs as well. more… The post Chevy Bolt cheap? This Chinese knockoff is a third the price, readying for export appeared first on Electrek.

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla & big EU automakers

Teslarati

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. “We are confident that we could be in a leading position.

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

Teslarati

Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. 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. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Toyota Australia’s bZ4X price warning: ‘it’s not going to be cheap’

EV Central

READ MORE: Toyota bZ family to expand beyond bZ4X However, Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley has again warned the bZ4X won’t be cheap in a sign that suggests it will be priced north of $70,000 before on-road costs. This car will not be a cheap car.”

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Everything you need to know about the 2023 BYD Dolphin in Australia: Pricing, grades, specifications, power outputs and driving range

EV Central

The BYD Dolphin will be available in three model grades with prices starting from $38,890 plus on-road costs. Buying the cheapest BYD Dolphin Dynamic is about $800 cheaper than buying the cheapest MG4 Excite with the smaller battery pack. The BYD Dolphin Sport BYD also announced it would have a Dolphin Sport.

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You can forget a cheap Japanese electric car in Australia: Red-tape ends Mitsubishi’s dream of sub-$30K eK SUV

EV Central

Mitsubishi Motors Australia says our vehicle approval process has stymied plans to introduce its cut-price Mitsubishi eK SUV that was shaping up to be the cheapest EV ever sold Down Under. READ MORE: Green light for electric cars!