Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 9 months ago“Corolla killer:” BYD launches $US15,000 sedan EV with 420 km range in direct attack on legacy makersthedriven.ioexternal-linkmessage-square90fedilinkarrow-up1282arrow-down114
arrow-up1268arrow-down1external-link“Corolla killer:” BYD launches $US15,000 sedan EV with 420 km range in direct attack on legacy makersthedriven.ioLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square90fedilink
minus-squarealansuspect@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·9 months agoBYD sells their cars in Australia and we have high safety standards, I don’t think they’d need to change much for the US
minus-squareDiplomjodler@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 months agoBut how are the prices compared to China?
minus-squarealansuspect@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 months agoI did some very quick searching, according to this https://carnewschina.com/2022/12/29/new-2023-byd-dolphin-launched-in-china-price-starts-at-16700-usd/ the Dolphin launched in China for ~AUD$25,400 and you can currently buy it in Australia from AUD$38,890. So it’s obviously more but they have their government discounts. Depending on the state here you can get rebates too.
BYD sells their cars in Australia and we have high safety standards, I don’t think they’d need to change much for the US
But how are the prices compared to China?
I did some very quick searching, according to this https://carnewschina.com/2022/12/29/new-2023-byd-dolphin-launched-in-china-price-starts-at-16700-usd/ the Dolphin launched in China for ~AUD$25,400 and you can currently buy it in Australia from AUD$38,890.
So it’s obviously more but they have their government discounts. Depending on the state here you can get rebates too.