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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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With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. 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.

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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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Ford to reopen Chennai plant for EV exports to spearhead its global comeback

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However, This time, Ford will focus on EVs as it faces a global comeback. Ford India plant will reopen to export global EVs Ford submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the government of Tamil Nadu earlier this month, outlining plans to restart its Chennai plant for export. Hart explained that the plant will “serve new global markets.”

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BYD overcomes China’s intense EV price war as record car sales lead to Q2 profit surge

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Despite slashing prices and launching more affordable EVs, BYD’s bottom line nearly doubled from the first three months of 2023 (+98%). BYD Seal test drive in Mexico (Source: BYD) Low-cost EVs, overseas expansion fueling growth BYD’s auto (and related) sales accounted for 76% of revenue, generating RMB 228.3 billion) in Q4 2023.

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BYD expects at least $4 billion in net income from surging EV sales

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In the last three months of the year, the Chinese automaker overtook Tesla as the largest global EV maker as it expanded the brand. BYD is already leading in growing EV markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia. Although BYD has established itself as a low-cost EV maker, it’s expanding into new segments.

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Where to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck

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It’s the backpacker’s call to India, the sunseeker’s attraction to Mexico, and the digital nomad’s drive to get to Thailand: Go where the dollar buys more. tourists,” said Erina Pindar, the chief operating officer and managing partner at SmartFlyer , a global travel agency based in New York City. Despite the strength of the U.S.

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Here’s how the new EU tariffs will impact Chinese EV makers like BYD and NIO

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Global markets are now flooded with cheaper electric cars,” EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her annual speech to the European Parliament. And their price is kept artificially low by huge state subsidies,” the EU Commission leader added. “And How will the new EU tariffs impact Chinese EV makers like BYD and NIO?

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