The Seagull, the Dolphin, and Other Chinese EVs Throw Yet Another Wrench in Automakers’ Electrification Pushes
The Seagull, the Dolphin, and Other Chinese EVs Throw Yet Another Wrench in Automakers’ Electrification Pushes September 2024
In the US, electric vehicle adoption is facing no shortage of challenges. The latest roadblock for domestic manufacturers – competition from Chinese automakers – is difficult to overcome because Chinese autos are striking at the heart of many people’s biggest hesitation with buying an EV: price point. With Chinese automakers like BYD selling models like the Seagull (priced at about $10,000) and the Dolphin (priced at about $14,000) for a fraction of the cost of new EVs in the U.