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CATL, BYD's sodium-ion batteries both to be in mass production within this year, report says

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CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries to be put into mass production will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to local media. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD's progress in mass production of sodium-ion batteries does not seem to differ much from CATL's, although it has not announced the latest progress.

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BYD may launch new model with sodium-ion batteries in Q2 2023, report says

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The BYD Seagull, which is expected to be launched in the second quarter of 2023, will be the first model with sodium-ion batteries and is expected to be priced as low as about $8,484, according to local media. The post BYD may launch new model with sodium-ion batteries in Q2 2023, report says appeared first on CnEVPost.

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BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant

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The world’s largest EV maker, BYD , broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. BYD is investing $1.4 You likely heard that BYD just topped Tesla in overall EV volume to become the largest electric car maker globally. However, BYD is also a top global battery manufacturer.

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BYD starts pre-sale of Seagull with prices starting at $11,460

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With a range of up to 405 km, the BYD Seagull is expected to be one of the vehicle choices for many families for short trips. Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has started pre-sale for a mini electric vehicle that promises to be one of the vehicle choices for many families on short trips. kWh and 38.88 kWh respectively.

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Comment on BYD refreshes its cheapest model Seagull, lowering prices further by Marcos Henz

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BYD is shaking Brazil's market. EDIT: A perfect Seagull for me would have a 20-25kWh sodium-ion pack with 50kW charging. We have the 38,8kWh Seagull, but I am looking forward for the 30kWh model, which in my ideal world should lose the rotating screen feature and have 14 inch wheels for lower cost. Would be awesome.

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BYD produces 200K units of its most affordable EV 

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On November 29, BYD celebrated the 200,000th Seagull EV rolling off the assembly line. The BYD Seagull made headlines as one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the market. It debuted at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2023 with a price tag of $11,300 in China.

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BYD Seagull to be officially launched on Apr 26, gets strong acceptance in pre-sale

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BYD Seagull was unveiled and started pre-sale on April 18 with a pre-sale starting price of RMB 78,800 and received more than 10,000 orders in 24 hours. In addition to the 3-day countdown image, BYD also shared a video of the Seagull, showing the exterior and interior details of the model. kWh and 38.88 kWh respectively.

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