A BYD Seagull was imported to Detroit for engineering testing and benchmarking. The imported EV hatchback may only cost $11,500 but it has impressed industry veterans.
Yeah. That’s my biggest question mark with these BYDs. Oh they’re made dirt cheap in unregulated markets? Definitely going to see some Li-Ion explosions in the near future.
Right. But bringing it over to the US would also mean the manufacturer would need to import it from wherever they’re making them. which also would raise the price.
“This imported Seagull wasn’t made to pass U.S. crash standards”
Yeah. That’s my biggest question mark with these BYDs. Oh they’re made dirt cheap in unregulated markets? Definitely going to see some Li-Ion explosions in the near future.
Literally 4 out of the 10 safest family cars of 2023 according to EURO NCAP is a BYD
https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-rewards/safest-family-cars/#?selectedMake=0&selectedMakeName=Select a make&selectedModel=0&selectedStar=&includeFullSafetyPackage=true&includeStandardSafetyPackage=true&selectedModelName=All&selectedProtocols=49446&selectedClasses=1202,1199,1201,1196,1203,1198,1179,40250,1197,1204&allClasses=false&allProtocols=false&allDriverAssistanceTechnologies=false&selectedDriverAssistanceTechnologies=&thirdRowFitment=false
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AFAICT this this is an LFP battery and some rumors say it will be the first to sell with a sodium ion for BYD. Both are significantly safer than LiOn
and 11 grand doesnt include the cost of trying to import one, either.
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Right. But bringing it over to the US would also mean the manufacturer would need to import it from wherever they’re making them. which also would raise the price.
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