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Stop Buying Used Cars. BYD Just Broke the Auto Market.

📅 September 20, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

You’ve probably felt the sting of the new car market lately. But what if you could buy a brand-new EV for less than a five-year-old used car? BYD just did that in Australia, destroying the second-hand market overnight. Here’s why that low price hides a dark, geopolitical, and moral reality.

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Why BYD Tripled Its Price in Europe (And Why It’s Brilliant)

📅 July 24, 2026 📂 China Watch

BYD’s Denza Z9 GT costs 3x more in Europe than in China—but it’s not about tariffs. This is a deliberate brand repositioning to escape the ‘cheap Chinese import’ label and compete with Porsche and Mercedes. The 3x price hike is a strategic signal that could redefine how we see Chinese EVs.

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