Baua Electric
MARCH 21, 2024
The American automaker is developing a new low-cost EV platform to underpin a smaller electric pickup and SUV. Kia is also planning a series of low-cost models. Electrek’s Take The rush to introduce more affordable EVs comes as low-cost automakers like China’s BYD continue expanding overseas.
Baua Electric
MARCH 28, 2024
BYD can offer low-cost EVs, like the new Seagull , starting under $10,000 (69,800 yuan) and still make a profit. Its next-gen DM-i system will enable an even more range at a lower cost. For example, BYD is building a plant in Hungary that will “be Europe, for Europe.” The 30% offers room for Chinese brands to grow.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 22, 2024
Back in September, the EU launched an investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the EU. China last year overtook Japan as the world’s biggest car exporter – but most of those were ICE vehicles sold to Russia.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2015
The US$30-million Google Lunar XPRIZE is a competition to challenge and inspire engineers and entrepreneurs from around the world to develop low‑cost methods of robotic space exploration. The goal here is to further improve performance by additional improvements to the electric motors, power electronics and battery. Click to enlarge.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Today BYD employs 130,000 people in 11 factories, eight in China and one each in India, Hungary, and Romania. BYD makes about 80% of Motorolas RAZR handsets, as well as batteries for iPods and iPhones and low-cost computers, including the model distributed by Nicholas Negropontes One Laptop per Child nonprofit based in Cambridge, Mass.
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