Electric vehicles (EVs) are about to get cheaper and more accessible around the world, as Chinese automotive company BYD has now created the most inexpensive EV in existence.
Dubbed the “Seagull,” the car was recently unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, and according to experts, it is expected to become China’s best-selling car within six months of its launch. And with good reason: the Seagull will cost a mere 78,000 yuan (about $11,200, as of early May) and, with two available versions, travel 305 to 405 kilometers (about 190 to 252