The sports car of your dreams may be a Chinese electric vehicle

BYD, the Chinese EV giant, is widening its range by price point and fuel type

Along with the U9 sports car (above), BYD has launched new versions of its plug-in hybrid cars and an aggressive marketing drive to expand in this market. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
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Will a Chinese-branded car with a starting price of US$230,000 (S$309,000) become a more common sight in the future?

After overtaking Tesla as the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker in 2023, BYD has started releasing higher-end models, the latest being its Yangwang U9 electric sports car with that price tag, to try its luck in the high-end luxury segment.

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