Chinese automaker BYD announced that self-driving capabilities would come standard on its entire lineup—including its cheapest car.

The company made its “God’s Eye” driver-assistance system standard equipment on 21 upgraded models, from the ultra-luxury “Yangwang U8” down to the ultra-cheap “Seagull”—a tiny hatchback that costs just 69,800 yuan ($9,500).

That’s one third the cost of a Model 3, Tesla’s cheapest car.

Latin American countries will be able to buy the car under the “Dolphin” name.

The Chinese car manufacturer seems to have pulled a DeepSeek move in the car industry. The car is so cheap thanks to a major focus on efficiency. For example, Global China EV reported that the BYD developed a tracking system that costs 2,800 yuan ($383.29) per unit to produce—a fraction of the cost of the industry average for such technology, 20,000 yuan ($2737.76).

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Author: Jose Antonio Lanz