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

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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. BYD set to begin EV production in Thailand in Q3 After showcasing its full range of brands at the Bangkok Auto Show this week, BYD said it will kick off EV production in the country in Q3.

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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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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 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. BYD led the charge in Japan as EV sales continued climbing. BYD continues gaining ground in Japan with a wide range of affordable electric cars. BYD’s sales fell last month, but the automaker still moved up from No.

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

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After a record EV sales year, BYD expects to rake in at least $4 billion in net income. 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. BYD forecasts its profits rising at least 75% last year.

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

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Low-cost EVs from China are flooding global markets, causing the US, Canada, and the EU to tack on significant tariffs on imports. Chinese automakers like BYD are quickly gaining market share in other global markets, such as Thailand, Singapore, Turkey, Brazil, and Mexico. The Chinese EV leader is quickly approaching Ford.

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