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BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars

Electrek

After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. China’s leading automaker, BYD , is aggressively expanding overseas. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum?

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Airbus: more than 29,000 new aircraft required in the next 20 years

Green Car Congress

Economic growth, growing middle classes, affordability, ease of travel, urbanization, tourism, and migration are some factors increasing connectivity between people and regions and how often they travel. Of these, some 10,400 will replace existing aircraft with more efficient ones.

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IEA World Energy Outlook 2013 sees CO2 emissions rising by 20% to 2035; oil use on upward trend

Green Car Congress

Brazil, a special focus in WEO-2013, maintains one of the least carbon-intensive energy sectors in the world, despite experiencing an 80% increase in energy use to 2035 and moving into the top ranks of global oil producers. Brazil is set to become a major exporter of oil and a leading global energy producer.

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A Cry for Help: Affordable EVs Aren’t Arriving in Latin America at Reasonable Prices

CleanTechnica EVs

The promise of low-cost EVs has been one long awaited. It was here on CleanTechnica that I first read about it, in 2018 or so, when the Osbourne effect started to be mentioned and estimates for price parity were presented, the most pessimistic of which claimed 2027 would be the date BEVs would cost the

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BYD will challenge Hyundai and Kia with low-cost EVs launching in South Korea

Baua Electric

BYD officially announced plans to launch in South Korea with its low-cost EVs poised to challenge Hyundai and Kia on their home turf. BYD is known for its ultra-affordable EV models, such as the Seagull (Dolphin Mini overseas), Dolphin, and Atto 3 SUV. The low-cost electric SUV starts at just $30,700 (42.08

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition. Russia and Brazil both have access to high-quality iron ore reserves and to abundant clean power. Moreover, Brazil is expected to have one of the lowest costs for hydrogen production by 2030, according to research by BloombergNEF.

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BYD to launch its smallest EV in Australia, hinting at low-cost Seagull arrival

Baua Electric

BYD will officially launch an electric car even smaller than the Dolphin in Australia, hinting it could be the low-cost Seagull EV. BYD is known for its extremely affordable electric cars. BYD’s Seagull, known as the Dolphin Mini, is already rolling out in key markets like Mexico and Brazil.