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"When BYD unwrapped its Seagull battery electric city car in Shanghai last
week, it may have marked an inflection point in the EV revolution. Looking back
on the event years from now, historians might point to that event as the moment
in time when the world of transportation transitioned from reliance on the
infernal combustion engine to acceptance of battery electric vehicles as the
new normal.
Why is that? Because the BYD Seagull is a real electric car for people who need
a vehicle that can take them back and forth to work, haul some groceries, go to
the beach on a sunny day, and generally fulfill the duties of a passenger car
without leaving any pollutants in its wake. Up until now, almost all electric
cars were either luxury models or minuscule quadricycles.
The Seagull is different. It’s a 4-passenger hatchback that is slightly larger
than a Fiat 500 and a little shorter than a MINI Cooper. But the most
astonishing news is that its starting price in China is under $11,000, which
makes it less expensive than a gas-powered Honda Fit. That makes it one of the
first EVs that doesn’t have to apologize for its sticker price.
Up till now, it has always been, “Yeah, it costs more up front, but it saves a
lot of money in the long run.” Now the Seagull has flipped the script. Buyers
can hold their heads high and brag about their electric car that costs less to
begin with and continues to save them money as they drive. That’s huge."
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
