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BYD Launches New e2 Electric Crossover Under $13,000 to Undercut ICE Vehicles

The Chinese automaker's aggressive pricing strategy aims to boost market share, despite facing quality control challenges abroad.

  • BYD launches the new e2 Honor Edition electric crossover with a starting price under $13,000, aiming to undercut ICE vehicles.
  • The e2 Honor Edition is part of BYD's aggressive campaign to increase its market share by offering more affordable electric vehicles.
  • BYD faces quality control challenges abroad, with reports of issues such as mold and surface imperfections in exported vehicles.
  • Despite quality concerns, BYD continues to expand internationally, with plans to triple its EV market share in Europe by 2025.
  • BYD's strategy includes significant price cuts on several models and the development of a new platform to further reduce EV costs.
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