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BYD, which overtook Tesla late last year as the biggest global EV maker, is about to raise the stakes.

Even after tariffs and modifications to meet European standards, BYD executives expect to sell the Seagull for less than €20,000 ($21,500) on the continent.

A blockbuster hit in China and fast gaining traction in Latin America, BYD Seagull claims to be an affordable EV without cutting corners.

BYD’s Seagull hatchback is set to start Europe sales next year, beating the competition on price

The report also found that Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen bought parts from a supplier the U.S. government had singled out for its practices in Xinjiang.

Global EV registrations were up 19% year on year in March, reaching more than 1.3 million units. The BYD Qin Plus enjoyed particular success.

A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling. The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around US$12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship...

BEIJING--Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China’s largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus on the nation’s transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, new-energy vehicles.

China’s leading electric car maker, BYD, just hit a new YTD EV sales record last week in its home country....

A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull was torn down in Detroit recently, and the discoveries have American automakers and politicians trembling.