Hit from memory costs spreads from phones to EVs as China’s BYD raises driving-tech price
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 08:30 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
China's electric vehicle king BYD has announced a 21% price increase for its high-end driver-assistance system due to sharp global storage hardware costs. The new price will be 12,000 yuan ($1,757).
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