BYD Seagull EV: How China’s $11,400 EV Could Revolutionize the US Market

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[Noumenon]

BYD - Seems legit.

[Noumenon]

You have no reason to trust anything that is said promoting EVs.

[cba123]

Haha.

They are legit, very big in China.

Love the post you linked to - serpenza

[Bounced2X]

Thanks
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[cba123]

Thanks

😎

[Noumenon]

Sure, prepackaged meals in China are totally legit, too. /sarc

[joshua c]

they can go on and on about battery cars

they are still battery cars

[MotorCityBuck]

Unions have nothing to do with safety.
The story only says it could “hypothetically” change the U.S. Market.
It won't until it meets safety, and Homologation and finally meet certification to be sold in a the U.S. Market. Same goes for Europe. A bunch of noise at this point.
The is a reason you don't Chinese vehicles on U.S. roads is relative to the statement above.
My company purchases Chinese commercial, and passenger vehicles and modify them to be sold in U.S. and European Markets.
Whom ever wrote this article is smoking the Hopium.

[crusty old prospector]

Or Kraken.

[cp124]

Is there a place for your golf bag?

[fuzzylogic]

My problem is having one of these CHEAPLY made EV’s in my garage. China has a known problem with their EV’s spontaneously combusting. Even SAIC, which I believe is the ‘highest quality’ EV maker in China has a problem.

I’d rather buy a used Chevy Bolt for under $20k.

[ltc8k6]

IIRC Tesla went to safer LIFEPO batteries a while ago.

[Boomer]

Throwaway cars. Probably fine for inner city commuters/runabouts if they don’t mind spending a small fortune on electricity and have a place to park and charge them away from buildings.

Put them away for winter and hot days of summer, so good for maybe 6 months a year.

[null and void]

[Reno89519]

And the cars will likely also track user whereabouts, with focus on military and government owners. Let’s see where all the cars drive to and park.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

A year’s supply of masks included?

[Big Red Badger]

Harbor Freight has a spot for them.
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[markman46]

Oh hell no

[Dr. Sivana]

A lightweight micro car slicing it up with American pickups and SUVs.

Small. But no EVs are truly lightweight.

2,557 pounds, which is a couple hundred pounds more than the Fiat 500, and a thousand more than a SmartCar.

https://www.arenaev.com/byd_seagull_photos_and_specs_released_by_miit-news-1289.php

[Col Freeper]

BYD made the electric buses that Albuquerque was planning to sue. The were such absolute crap that the super progressive mayor refused them.

Maybe even the lefty Mayor saw through "Puffery" like this:

TECHNICAL RELIABILITY

Another critical aspect that bolsters the case for the BYD Seagull is its track record of technical reliability. As of now, no significant technical glitches or issues have been reported, according to available information. This reliability instills confidence in potential buyers and positions the Seagull as a dependable choice for daily commutes and longer journeys alike.