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Chinese EVs are 15% more expensive in Australia over China. The same could be in the US if not for tariffs.
by slaw 9mo ago
Chinese EVs are 15% more expensive in Australia over China. The same could be in the US if not for tariffs.
- twoodfin 9mo agoI’m going to guess that a true competitive push into the US market would have marginal costs that exceed getting into Oz. But anyway your comment inspired me to do some digging: The high end Sea Lion 7 from BYD apparently tops out at around 205k yuan in China. $29k USD. https://carnewschina.com/2025/05/08/byds-sealion-07-dm-i-launched-in-china-from-23500-usd-targets-global-markets/ https://carnewschina.com/2025/05/08/byds-sealion-07-dm-i-lau... Found it in Australia for $64k AUD, that’s $43k USD. https://evdealergroup-byd.com.au/configurator/byd-sealion-7?postcode=2000&store=130&state=NSW https://evdealergroup-byd.com.au/configurator/byd-sealion-7?... That’s a lot more than a 15% markup. A Tesla Model Y Premium would be competitive at a minimum.
- jlawer 9mo agoI would think the comparison would be the BYD ATTO 3 premium vs Tesla Y premium. Australian sticker price for the atto 3 is under $45,000 AUD, a smidgen over $30K usd. With a wife with a mobility scooter and working 30-90 mins away from the office depending on traffic, I picked on up (salary sacrificing) as the lease costs less than what I was paying for fuel on the Kia carnival (Sedona in the us) each week. Tesla model 3 entry level was another $10K AUD for a car with less features.
- twoodfin 9mo agoWhy do you say the ATTO 3 is comparable to the Tesla? Seems like a completely different class of EV from a power and range perspective.