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In a power move, China’s BYD plans to build a factory in Europe

Electrek

Chinese-owned automaker BYD has announced plans to build a factory in Europe in hopes of bringing its affordable EVs to the masses there. As the brand picks up steam in sales, it will break ground on its first European factory, with Hungary selected as the location.

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Tesla Model 3 revealed as having the highest EV sales volume worldwide

EV Info

A report from Uswitch has revealed tono great surprise that the Tesla Model 3 achieves the highest sales volume worldwide, a model that will now be excluded from the grant as it costs more than £35,000. Tesla’s Model 3 achieves the highest sales volume worldwide being the top model purchased in 19 countries worldwide .

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Used-car market continues to struggle in Poland

Baua Electric

However, the prices of the youngest cars, limited in availability due to the post-COVID-19 supply constraints, and the oldest, most affordable cars on the market, are gradually stabilising. It is notable that the gap between the asking price and the final sale price is particularly wide for BEVs. km across a carmakers fleet.

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

Baua Electric

BYD credited the Q2 profit surge to rebounding vehicle sales, which reached a new record. BYD record vehicle sales lead to higher Q2 profits BYD announced net income reached RMB 9.06 Despite slashing prices and launching more affordable EVs, BYD’s bottom line nearly doubled from the first three months of 2023 (+98%).

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

Baua Electric

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. Meanwhile, much of BYD’s success this year is thanks to growing overseas sales.

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BYD just nabbed another ‘world’s first’ milestone as record sales run heats up

Baua Electric

After its fifth straight record sales month, BYD is now closing in on top global automakers like Ford. October was BYD’s fifth straight record-breaking month for NEV sales, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (EV) models. New facilities are coming online soon in Hungary, Brazil, Pakistan, Turkey, and Mexico.

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BYD is ‘just getting started’ in Europe with plans to triple its EV market share

Baua Electric

However, the company is “just getting started” in the region, says Europe CEO Michael Shu, and expects to ramp up sales quickly. Although Shu said increasing sales will take time, it expects to gain EV market share in Europe this year. BYD aims for a 5% share of EV sales in Europe, even before production begins in Hungary.

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