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September 20, 2026 · 20 min read

Thailand vs Malaysia vs Singapore vs Indonesia: Which ASEAN Market Lands a Chinese EV Cheapest?

Thailand lands a Chinese EV cheapest on customs — 0% ACFTA duty and 7% VAT put a BYD Seal at $31,068 (+25.8%). Malaysia follows at $33,167 (5% duty + 10% SST), Singapore at $37,155 (20% excise + 9% GST) before its COE gate, and Indonesia is hardest at $45,809 (50% duty after the CBU exemption expired). Four markets, four different gates — the full matrix, model by model.

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September 20, 2026 · 13 min read

BYD Sealion 7 vs Tesla Model Y: Mid-Size SUV Landed-Cost Comparison

The BYD Sealion 7 lands at $47,538 in Germany — $2,811 above a Tesla Model Y from €38,970 — yet $13,729 below the Model Y's UAE price and $18,284 below Thailand's. Seven-market landed-cost math, both sides sourced.

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September 20, 2026 · 11 min read

Leapmotor C10 vs BYD Atto 3: Value SUV Landed-Cost Comparison

The Leapmotor C10 lands $1,113–$2,451 above the BYD Atto 3 in all seven markets modelled — $33,933 vs $31,503 in Germany, $23,161 vs $22,048 in Thailand — for 40% more battery and 284 mm more length.

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September 20, 2026 · 13 min read

NIO ET5 vs Tesla Model 3: Landed-Cost Comparison for Premium Sedan Buyers

A NIO ET5 lands at $72,721 in Germany and $61,492 in the UK — $30,267 and $10,699 above a Tesla Model 3's local price. In all seven markets modelled, the premium import's landed cost sits above the Model 3's retail.

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September 20, 2026 · 17 min read

Norway vs Sweden vs Denmark: Which Nordic Market Lands a Chinese EV Cheapest?

Norway charges 0% duty and no countervailing duty; Sweden and Denmark pay the full EU stack — 10% duty plus a brand CVD of 17–35.3% — and 25% VAT, with Denmark adding a $3,500 registration block. A BYD Seal lands at $38,112 in Norway, $45,890 in Sweden and $49,320 in Denmark. The three-way math, model by model.

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September 19, 2026 · 13 min read

Every Chinese EV Brand's EU Countervailing Duty, in One Table

How the EU's countervailing duty splits across 72 Chinese EV brands — BYD group 17%, Geely group 18.8%, SAIC group 35.3%, other cooperating producers 20.7% — and what the 17–35.3% spread does to landed costs.

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