China’s Wang Chuanfu Loses $1.8 Billion As Investors Fear EV Price War
A launch event for BYD’s Dolphin Surf electric vehicle in Paris on May 21. Such low-priced models have led investors to fear a deeper price war in the industry. The Dolphin Surf will retail for €22,990 ($26,100). Cyril Marcilhacy/Bloomberg Wang Chuanfu, the billionaire cofounder of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, saw his wealth drop by