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I think it's closer to $16k-$20k without subsidies. https://electrek.co/2024/05/22/byds-10000-seagull-ev-worrying-rivals-hits-new-markets/ https://electrek.co/
by omgwtfbyobbq 1y ago
I think it's closer to $16k-$20k without subsidies.
https://electrek.co/2024/05/22/byds-10000-seagull-ev-worrying-rivals-hits-new-markets/ https://electrek.co/2024/05/22/byds-10000-seagull-ev-worryin...
- cosmic_cheese 1y agoStill cheap by US standards. Cheap basic cars barely even exist any more.
- slaw 1y agoIt is $8k before current 15% subsides. https://electrek.co/2025/04/08/byds-low-cost-seagull-ev-now-starts-under-8000-china/ https://electrek.co/2025/04/08/byds-low-cost-seagull-ev-now-...
- omgwtfbyobbq 1y agoThat's only in China, presumably at a steep discount because of the EV price war between manufacturers. In Mexico it's called the Dolphin and costs $20k+. I'm sure some of that is tariffs, but I don't think it's an $8k+ vehicle unless it's being discounted/subsidized by BYD. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/01/byd-dolphin-mini-rolling-in-mexico-cheapest-electric-car-by-far/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/01/byd-dolphin-mini-rollin...
- slaw 1y agoPrice war is on everything, ICEs, EVs, phones, TVs,..