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BYD has officially launched its second-generation Seagull in China, combining five-minute charging with a price under \u20ac10,000.<\/p>

Even more remarkably, the entry-level version starts at around \u20ac8,400, despite being much larger and better equipped than its predecessor. Could the next European Dolphin Surf challenge the continent's cheapest electric cars below \u20ac20,000?<\/p>

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