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Electric vehicles are cheaper cheaper in China due to a combination of intense market competition, significant government subsidies, lower labor costs, and its dominance in the EV supply chain, especially for batteries. The country has over 100 EV brands, leading to price wars and regular price cuts. For example, BYD’s Seagull model can retail for as low as $9,700 after a recent price drop.
So, why isn't this affordability spilling over into Western markets? The short answer is tariffs.
The U.S. imposes tariffs of up to 250%, and the EU applies duties of 17–35%, making Chinese models far less competitive and keeping consumer prices higher.