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Under "God's eye:" BYD Unveils the Next Generation of Its Self-Driving Tech
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Under "God's eye:" BYD Unveils the Next Generation of Its Self-Driving Tech

BYD's Xuanji A3 chip and God's Eye 5.0 reveal a vertical-integration thesis that turns intelligent driving from a luxury feature into a commodity. The implications run deeper than the announcement.

Vlad Pereira
11 min read
2026-05-31
BYD Seagull LiDAR $13K: First Sub-$15K EV With Roof Sensor Stack
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BYD Seagull LiDAR $13K: First Sub-$15K EV With Roof Sensor Stack

BYD put a roof-mounted LiDAR on a $13K car. The Seagull isn't a stunt, it's a vertical-integration story finishing its arc on the cheapest EV in the world.

Vlad Pereira
14 min read
2026-05-12
Are Chinese EVs Cheap Because of Production, or the Low PPP of the Yuan?
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Are Chinese EVs Cheap Because of Production, or the Low PPP of the Yuan?

The currency story is the comfortable Western explanation for Chinese EV pricing. The data points somewhere else, and Canadian buyers are about to feel the difference.

Vlad Pereira
14 min read
2026-05-11