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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

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Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates

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BYD is now set to begin production at its new EV plant in Thailand in the third quarter as it looks to accelerate overseas sales. BYD set to begin EV production in Thailand in Q3 After showcasing its full range of brands at the Bangkok Auto Show this week, BYD said it will kick off EV production in the country in Q3.

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BYD upgrades Tang electric SUV with more range to rival Tesla’s Model Y

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Despite launching in Europe less than a year ago, BYD ‘s Tang is getting a bigger battery for more range and more. This means the BYD Tang will gain about 130 more km (81 mi) WLTP range. Instead of 400 km (248 mi), the Tang will now feature up to 530 km (329 mi) WLTP range, according to BYD.

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BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb

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A year and a half later, the Chinese automaker is already making a big statement as it cuts into Japan’s hard-to-crack auto market. BYD continues gaining ground in Japan with a wide range of affordable electric cars. 14 on Japan’s auto importer list. BYD is best known for its affordable EVs.

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BYD would still have the cheapest EV in the US, even with a 100% tariff

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Its affordable electric and hybrid models are squeezing gas-powered vehicles out of China’s auto market, especially from foreign automakers. BYD’s new EV plant in Thailand opened on July 4. The fact is tariffs will likely only lead to more EV delays, putting the US further behind as the global auto industry shifts to electric.

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

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kWh battery, the Shark gets up to 62 mi (100 km) all-electric NEDC range. The combined NEDC range is around 522 mi (840 km). However, it will launch the pickup in global markets like Thailand (where it opened a new plant this month) and Latin America. Source: Reddit FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

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BYD is already a leader in key auto markets like Thailand , Brazil, and Columbia. The electric SUV starts at $27,000 (189,800 yuan) with up to 411 mi (662 km) CLTC range. China looks like it overtook Japan as the largest auto export nation in 2023 as demand for EVs continues climbing. The BYD Explorer No.

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