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Here's Why BYD Is Charging Twice The China Price For EVs Sold Abroad

BYD sold more EVs than Tesla in Q4 2024 due to global presence but could boost sales by aligning international prices with Chinese prices. [ more ]

InsideEVs

1 week ago

Even Chinese EV Companies Are Struggling

Chinese EV market facing sales slowdown despite previous growth [ more ]

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How China Built BYD, Its Tesla Killer

BYD has become a major player in the electric car market, surpassing Tesla in worldwide sales.

BYD's rapid growth is attributed to China's embrace of electric cars, which make up a significant portion of the country's car market. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as top-selling electric car seller

Chinese electric carmaker BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world's top selling electric carmaker for the second consecutive year.

BYD produced 3.02m new energy vehicles in 2023, including 1.6m battery-only cars and 1.4m hybrids, while Tesla made 1.84m cars.

BYD outsold Tesla in battery-only car sales in the final quarter of 2023, selling 526,000 cars compared to Tesla's 484,000. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

China's BYD is selling more electric cars than Tesla

BYD surpassed Tesla in Q4 2023 to become the world's largest electric car company.

BYD sold a record number of cars in 2023, including 525,409 BEVs in the final quarter. [ more ]

The Drum

The Drum's Daily Briefing: Getir gets out of UK, Premier Inn shifts focus & WeWork deal

Getir focuses on Turkey amidst heavy competition and declining demand for rapid grocery deliveries. [ more ]

Fast Company

2 weeks ago

China's BYD automaker charges triple for its exports-here's why

China's top EV maker BYD has hiked export prices significantly compared to domestic prices, rather than underpricing foreign competitors. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | China's Electric Vehicles Are Going to Hit Detroit Like a Wrecking Ball

The Big Three automakers in America are facing challenges in electric vehicle sales and competition from Chinese automakers like BYD.

BYD's success in the electric vehicle market is driven by offering affordable cars with good value compared to Western counterparts. [ more ]

Ars Technica

BYD may build electric vehicle factory in Mexico for US market

BYD is considering opening a plant in Mexico, potentially in Nuevo Leon or the Baijo region in the middle of the country.

Building vehicles in Mexico would allow BYD to take advantage of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, keeping prices lower and targeting the lower end of the new car market. [ more ]

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China wants us to buy its electric cars. Should you hit the road in one?

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is the world's largest seller of EVs, but is relatively unknown in the UK market.

BYD aims to increase its presence in Europe and has ambitious plans to sell 800,000 cars annually in Europe by 2030.

BYD's advantage lies in its ability to make its own batteries and parts, reducing reliance on external suppliers. [ more ]

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China Auto Giant BYD Sells More Electric Vehicles Than Ever

BYD sold three million battery-powered cars in 2023, a 62% increase over 2022, despite heavy competition and a price war in the Chinese EV industry.

Chinese automakers are expected to have sold about 9.4 million electric vehicles and hybrids in 2023, with sales expected to rise again to 11.5 million in 2024. [ more ]

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WSJ

World news

China's EV Champion BYD Will Take on the World in 2024

BYD is focusing on international expansion as its next priority

BYD aims to overtake Tesla as the bestselling pure EV maker in 2024 [ more ]

InsideEVs

1 week ago

BYD Global Plug-In Car Sales Increased 49% In April 2024

BYD achieved a new second-best-ever monthly plug-in electric car sales result in April, with impressive year-over-year growth rates in both BEVs and PHEVs. [ more ]

Ars Technica

3 weeks ago