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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. billion in EV investments.

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

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Leading EV maker BYD is quickly expanding overseas after dominating its home market. 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. Once up and running, BYD’s new plant in Thailand is expected to build 150,000 EVs a year.

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

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“We are grateful for the ongoing support from the Tamil Nadu Government as we explored different options for the Chennai plant,” Kay Hart, president of Ford Internation Markets Group, said. Hart explained that the plant will “serve new global markets.” This is a significant shift from its focus on gas-powered vehicles in the country.

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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 breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb

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According to the latest sales data, BYD accounted for nearly 3% of Japan’s EV market in the first half of 2024. 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.

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

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After dominating its home market and the world’s largest for EVs, BYD is quickly expanding overseas. 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. billion (31.5 billion yuan).

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