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BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb

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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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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

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BYD is selling millions of EVs, famously outselling Tesla last year, and riding an enormous wave of success. And now, BYD is setting up its BYD-only shop in Germany. BYD just opened up its new BYD-only shop in Berlin in its latest move to grow the brand in a country that loves German cars and Teslas.

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Nissan and Honda unite to join global software-defined EV race, play catch up with Tesla

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The Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi partnership comes as Tesla and Chinese EV makers like BYD continue expanding in key global markets, including Japan, taking market share. BYD is breaking into Japan’s seemingly impenetrable auto industry. BYD continues slashing prices, making it hard for foreign automakers to compete.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. by RSS or sign up by email.

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Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico

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China’s BYD is reportedly prepared to set up a new production facility in Mexico with the alleged plan to use the locale as an export hub for the United States. With BYD having previously voiced its global aspirations, setting up shop in El Águila Real seems like an obvious play. Overall, 1.36

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