BYD's New $9,700 Seagull EV, Known as ‘Lamborghini Mini’, Sparks Industry Fears, As American Automakers Struggle to Keep Up with Low-Cost, Efficient Design

BYD’s new EV, starting at less than $10,000, is stoking fear across the industry

Leading EV maker BYD shook the industry after unveiling the new Seagull (Dolphin Mini), with starting prices as low as $9,700 (69,800 yuan). Although BYD’s new EV, which earned the nickname “Lamborghini mini,” is not sold in the US, American automakers are taking notes. BYD’s new Seagull EV shocks the industry BYD launched the new Seagull EV Honor Edition (Dolphin Mini overseas) earlier this month with a “shocking price” starting at around $9,700 (69,800 yuan). Powered by BYD’s Blade batteries, ...