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2024-05-13 Economy

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — 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 $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much. A shorter-range version costs under $10,000.

Tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles probably will keep the Seagull away from America’s shores for now, and it likely would sell for more than 12 grand if imported.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-13 07:11|| || Front Page|| [11144 views ] Top
File under: Commies

Soon to be available at your favorite box store.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-13 07:17|| 2024-05-13 07:17|| Front Page Top

#2 In the immortal words of Ricky Ricardo, "I dun blivit."

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-05-13 07:26|| 2024-05-13 07:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Hopefully, we aren’t subsidizing EV’s built overseas.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-05-13 08:34|| 2024-05-13 08:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Well made. Heh. Chinese EV's like to catch on fire.

Posted by Black+Charlie+McGurque1103 2024-05-13 08:47|| 2024-05-13 08:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Chinese made Byden.

Posted by JohnQC 2024-05-13 10:54|| 2024-05-13 10:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Don't seagulls crap all over the place?

Posted by Raj 2024-05-13 11:12|| 2024-05-13 11:12|| Front Page Top

#7 This is advertised to have decent 0-60 mph acceleration (13 seconds) and 200 mile range.

No word I can find whether it actually meets these.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-05-13 14:35|| 2024-05-13 14:35|| Front Page Top

#8 "Associated Press writers Paul Wiseman and Didi Tang in Washington contributed to this report. Moritsugu reported from Beijing."

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-05-13 14:51|| 2024-05-13 14:51|| Front Page Top

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