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Exporting #pricewar

BYD SEAL in The Netherlands 7% lowered in price!
#bloodbath
#alwaysbecharging
early 2025 price €41690

new August 2025 price: €38690
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Tesla found partially liable for fatal 2019 crash, hit with $243 million in damages The outcome is a stunning rebuke for Tesla, which for years has fought to absolve itself of responsibility when its technology is involved in a crash.

Minor setback.

China greenlights paid robotaxi service in all first-tier cities · TechNode "Our robotaxis are now available for commercial services in China’s single largest city by GDP,” said Pony.ai CTO Lou Tiancheng.

NOT for show.

Chinese EV Spotted at Ferrari Headquarters—Could It Be a Benchmark? Someone caught photos of a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra leaving Ferrari headquarters in Maranello. Could Ferrari be benchmarking it for its upcoming EV?

An Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was captured at Ferrari headquarters in Maranello.

Chinese e-commerce leaders brush off regulatory risk to continue 'instant retail' price war China's largest e-commerce platforms show no signs of halting an "instant retail" price war unusual in its resilience to state criticism, indicating the almost existential importance placed on instant retail as the future of e-commerce.

Chinese e-commerce leaders brush off regulatory risk to continue 'instant retail' price war reut.rs/3GHEONT

Trump's Japan deal raises concerns from Detroit Three, UAW. Here's why Fears of GM, Ford, Stellantis and UAW have come true ... for now.

Crystal clear now the D2 aren't going to get any preferential treatment from the Prez...

This pushes the likelihood of 🇨🇳 EV Inc building in the 🇺🇸 📈…

Guess the D2 should stop complaining & get to building more affordable products that 🇺🇸 consumers want. And that means more than just trucks and SUVs.

China’s massive ADAS test: 36 cars, 15 hazard scenarios, 216 crashes Finally a proper ADAS comparison.

Imagine EVERY @roadandtrack.bsky.social @automobilemag.bsky.social @caranddriver.bsky.social road test. Now combine them and inject some STEROIDS.

Below is what you get.

This can ONLY happen in 🇨🇳. Want to see who won?

Someone VERY familiar.

Wow. #BFD …sorry, I meant #BYD

Had a go at it in 2022. That thing is a BEAST.

That’s an older model (check the rims). The difference in features and refinement between then and now is enormous.

Studying this MY won’t give them an accurate idea of how far behind they are. #Zeekr

Bonkers! From #BYD

No driver. No hesitation.

At 74.5 mph, YANGWANG U9 soared 6 meters—on its own.

This isn’t science fiction. It’s the future, in motion.

Not for 🇺🇸 consumption. #Ford #GM

#Xiaomi #Nvidia

…and they’re going to pay for it!

Playing Heinz.

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@zeekreurope.bsky.social #9X ...and yes, that's a Rolls Royce Cullinan.

BYD announces L4 smart parking, promises to take responsibility for any losses incurred in China BYD promises to take full responsibility for any losses incurred in China for cars equipped with the God's Eye smart driving system in smart parking scenarios.

#BYD = It's on us.

Middlemen.

YouTube video by Hagerty 2026 Rivian R1S Quad vs Lucid Dream vs Porsche + Audi + Rover SV — Cammisa Ultimate Drag Race Replay

Such an entertaining video! Guess who wins?!

HINT: ⚡️⚡️⚡️

#Audi #LandRover #Lucid #Porsche #Rivian

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= “It will be pretty challenging for BYD to reach that goal without access to the U.S. market,” said Tu Le, founder of consultancy @sinoautoinsights.bsky.social, of BYD’s global sales target. =

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China Communist Party magazine calls for crackdown on price wars A prominent Chinese Communist Party publication called for a crackdown on forms of competition that fuel price wars and squeeze profits in various industries, criticising big firms and local governments for unfair practices.

Shaking foundations.

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Speed KILLS. SO Many reasons for this.

Seems clear to me.

This is the kinda thing that shuffles chess pieces on the board.

The YU7 will NOT take ANY prisoners.

two men standing next to each other with the words mmb says hold my beer ALT: two men standing next to each other with the words mmb says hold my beer

#Xiaomi response to the #pricewar