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BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs

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Affordable EVs driving demand According to MarkLines (via Nikkei ), BYD’s new vehicle sales climbed 40% between April and June to 980,000. A big part of BYD’s surging sales numbers is its incredibly affordable electric cars. BYD’s growing global presence is symbolic of the auto industry’s shift to electric.

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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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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. In Brazil, the Dolphin Mini (Seagull) starts at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL).

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BYD Q1 EV sales top 300,000, but is it enough to maintain a lead over Tesla ?

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China’s leading electric car maker, BYD , recorded over 300,000 EV sales in Q1 2024, up 13% over last year. In the first three months of the year, BYD sold 300,114 fully electric vehicles, up 13.4% In the first three months of the year, BYD sold 300,114 fully electric vehicles, up 13.4% over Q1 2023. over Q1 2023. growth YOY.

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BYD sold over 360,000 Seagull EV models in under a year as its cheapest electric car

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After selling nearly 35,000 Seagull models in March, cumulative sales of BYD’s cheapest electric car topped 360,000. BYD sells over 360,000 units of its cheapest electric car BYD launched the Seagull on April 26, 2023. It was initially available in three trims, starting at $10,200 (RMB 73,800), its cheapest electric car.

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BYD just set a new sales record as aggressive price cuts take effect, is it enough to top Tesla?

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The growth after BYD slashed prices on some of its top-selling electric vehicles. Of them, 145,179 were all-electric, up 13% from the 128,196 sold last June. BYD sold 726,153 fully electric vehicles in the first half of 2024, up 18% from the 616,810 EVs sold in the first half of 2023.

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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. After declaring a “liberation battle” on gas-powered cars earlier this year, BYD’s aggressive price cuts are making it hard for legacy automakers to compete. In overseas markets, like Brazil, it starts at around $20,000. With passenger car imports surging 184%, BYD led the charge.

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