It hasn’t hit the U.S. market yet, but starting at about $10000 in China, and a little more elsewhere, for an EV with 190 or 252 mile range, the Seagull might be competitive with the massively overpriced EVs that currently sell on the U.S. market. Likewise the BYD Qin Plus DM-i, starting at about $…

[image] grunes_183031: BYD Qin Plus DM-i, starting at about $11000 in China It will be more costly in the US… shipping cost for one, and US safety standards plus emission standards for the hybrid. And I do not believe the prices you list are actually the price converted to USD. The Vietnames…

Every EV-only company is having problems right now, the last thing I would do is buy from a new company in the US market, who knows how long they will be here. Friend bought a Tesla Y a few months ago, is not liking the charging requirements when he takes it out of town.

The current administration says that they will put significant tariffs on Chinese EV imports. They do cost much less to manufacture and ship to the US. Transportation costs from Asian and European manufacturers don’t seem to inhibit the market much. In response, BYD wants to build an assembly plant…

I found a quote that suggests BYD doesn’t nominally plan to come to the U.S. Oh well: [image] BYD Americas boss claims carmaker has no interest in expanding into Tesla’s... As the months count down to the election, BYD plans to pick the site for a new factory in Mexico that could, but w…

Why should they go somewhere that they aren’t wanted and will be actively suppressed when they can go to a more welcoming market like Europe or India? It might happen eventually but the politics of both major political parties is very unfavorable for Chinese EVs in the US at this time.

I think I’ve seen them advertised for around $11,000 (US dollars) new, in the Asian market. It would be interesting for them to provide an estimate of the cost if sold in the USA, presuming there are add’l functions they’d have to include to sell them here. The price for each function would be int…

[image] George_San_Jose1: I think I’ve seen them advertised for around $11,000 (US dollars) new, in the Asian market. It would be interesting for them to provide an estimate of the cost if sold in the USA I think that the cost of making their vehicles comply with US safety regulations–coupled…

Maybe many of the ones built in Mexico will export to Canada, or elsewhere in the Americas? Does Canada have less stringent safety requirements? And it is always possible that US administrations and policies could change. That sort of thing happens once in a while.

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davesmopar April 8, 2024, 11:35pm 2

If it is like most things made in China, it will turn to crap very soon after buying it… A BIG NO thank you…

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