This Small Chinese Ev Has U.s. Automakers On High Alert

For now, the Seagull will be kept out of the American market, due to tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles. A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.

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