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BYD takes aim at Hyundai and Kia with plans to launch EVs in South Korea

Electrek

As BYD expands overseas, its latest target could spell trouble for Hyundai and Kia. BYD plans to sell electric cars in South Korea within the first half of this year. Its affordable EVs will compete with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 , Kona Electric, and Kia EV6 on the South Korean automaker’s home turf.

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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

EV Central

Hyundai is set to embark on an experiment that will see it radically slash the cost of its cheapest EV in Europe when its new Hyundai Casper arrives before the end of this year. Read more: An electric Hyundai Casper? To ensure the Casper SUV succeeds, Hyundai hasn’t simply binned its petrol 1.0-litre Just build it!

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Honda EV battery plant, Hyundai OTA updates, BYD EVs for Europe: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BYD confirms details for EVs bound for Europe. And Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models will all get over-the-air update—and feature upgrade—capability within a few years. Hyundai has announced that over-the-air update. Honda shows its level of commitment to future EVs arriving mid-decade.

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Chinese catch-up: How Hyundai will chase down BYD, MG and GWM with cheaper electric vehicles in Australia

EV Central

Hyundai Australia says it has electric vehicles in its pipeline that will help lower the price gap between it and models like the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora as it vows to retake its leadership position in the EV space. But we expect the brand to electrify more of its mainstream model line-up, giving it cheaper EV options.

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The ‘2023 Japan EV Of The Year’ Was A Chinese-Made BYD

InsideEVs

Another BYD model managed to snag third place, while second place was snagged by a Korean-made Hyundai.

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BYD's rival to Model 3 and Ioniq 6 just arrived in North America

Green Car Reports

China’s BYD has introduced one of its most technologically advanced vehicles yet—and a direct threat to the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 in Mexico. The BYD Seal will start at an equivalent to less than $45,000 in Mexico, the company recently revealed.

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South Korea’s new EV policy targets BYD, Tesla Model Y while favoring Hyundai and Kia

Electrek

South Korea’s government looks to give domestic automakers Hyundai and Kia a break with its new EV policy. The new EV subsidy policy is in response to price cuts on Tesla’s Model Y and BYD’s models, which use lower-cost LFP batteries.

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