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BYD Launches 1,000+ HP Supercar And SUV Under YangWang Luxury EV Brand

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV maker BYD unveiled its first new YangWang sub-brand on Thursday, which aims to compete with European luxury marques like Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz BYD unveiled its first two luxury car models, the U8 electric off-roader and U9 electric sports car.

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Comment on US announces tariff hike on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100% by nov22

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BYD has no interest in US market at this moment, neither selling EV nor making EV in US. And Chinese still buy lots of BMW, Audi, and Mercedes. @GustavoMan627 In reply to GustavoMan627. You don't see many Chevy or Ford in China anyway. It is a show for US domestic politic.

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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

It is also a big reason the popularity of Chinese-made cars is exploding in Australia, as both the Model 3 and Model Y are made in Shanghai. Chinese cars sit number three behind Japan and Thailand in terms of popularity in Australia. That tally will spiral when the BYD Dolphin arrives.

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Tesla Just Had Its Best Year, but Still Got Passed By BYD

The Truth About Cars

Despite that success, the company fell behind Chinese automaker BYD for the first time. While Tesla enjoyed the top EV sales spot for a long time, Chinese automakers have rapidly gained ground. BYD surpassed Tesla, but GAC Aion and SAIC-GM-Wiling are not far behind.

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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

The Truth About Cars

While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the Uyghur ethnic minority. authorities could conduct a proper investigation. custom laws.

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BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb

Baua Electric

Can BYD compete with Toyota on its home turf? According to the latest sales data, BYD accounted for nearly 3% of Japan’s EV market in the first half of 2024. BYD launched its first EV, the Atto 3, in Japan in January 2023. As always, luxury automakers like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi held the biggest share of imports.

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Double trouble: Hyundai to target Chinese AND European EVs with sub-$40,000 Inster and $100,000 Ioniq 9

EV Central

If the sub-$40,000 target is attained the Inster will become the first non-Chinese EV to break that pricing barrier. The BYD Dolphin starts at $38,890 plus on-road costs, while the MG ZS EV SUV and MG4 hatch start from $39,990 driveaway. “We haven’t even started having the pricing conversation around the specs.”

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