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BYD’s new Shark PHEV pickup spotted in Arizona: What’s it doing in the US?

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After years of speculation and prototype testing, BYD finally confirmed earlier this year that its first electric pickup will be called the Shark. BYD officially launched the Shark , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) electric pickup, in Mexico in May. kWh battery, the Shark gets up to 62 mi (100 km) all-electric NEDC range.

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BYD just hit the 1 million EV sales mark for 2024 after a record-breaking August

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BYD tops 1 million in EV sales for 2024 After selling another 145,627 electric vehicles last month, BYD has now sold over 1 million EV sales in 2024. BYD reported August sales numbers, showing a record 373,082 new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold, including plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and all-electric cars.

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BYD opens shop in the Caribbean with 10 new markets planned by the end of 2024

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After setting a new weekly sales record in early May, BYD nearly topped its all-time sales record last month. With 331,817 new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) sold in May (+38% YOY), BYD posted its second-highest sales month ever. Of them, nearly 146,400 were fully electric. In Mexico, it starts at $19,780 (358,800 pesos).

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BYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV was the top-selling car in China last month

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BYD’s cheapest electric car, the Seagull, was the top-selling car in China last month, with nearly 41,000 models sold. The company sold a record over 373,000 new energy vehicles (including PHEVs) in August. Of them, 148,470 were all-electric. It’s roughly the same in Mexico at 358,800 pesos, or around $19,000.

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BYD nearly tops all-time sales record in May as EV price cuts boost demand

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BYD achieves second highest sales record in May After hitting a new electric vehicle (EV) weekly sales record in early May, BYD is not slowing down. With 331,817 NEVs (EVs and PHEVs) sold last month, BYD is closing in on its all-time sales record. This is the third straight record PHEV sales month.

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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

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During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense. Both will be built in Mexico.

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Toyota sales slide as aggressive price cuts by BYD, Chinese EV makers take effect

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BYD sold 145,179 all-electric cars, up 13% YOY. With other affordable EVs, like the Dolphin and Atto 3, rolling out in overseas markets, BYD is quickly gaining market share in key auto markets like Thailand, Indonesia, and Latin America. BYD also recently launched its first electric MPV in Indonesia.

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