The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

BYD unveils the Seal performance electric sedan in Australia for the first time, but pricing details still kept quiet. The post BYD Seal first impressions: Chinese car giant’s new performance EV appeared first on The Driven. Here are our initial impressions.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The slow-selling BYD Dolphin electric hatchback appears set for a further price dive and equipment upgrade, while the prospects of its even smaller relation the Dolphin Mini coming to Australia are diminishing. Priced from $36,890 plus on-road costs, the Dolphin is averaging just under 200 sales per month in 2024. SUV and utes.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD is not playing around with the launch of its hybrid Shark 6 ute in Australia. Recently, the CEO of EVDirect, David Smitherman, had a few tidbits to say about BYD in the Australian market. EVDirect is the Chinese automaker’s importer in Australia.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 30, 2023

China’s largest EV maker, BYD , scored a record $1.42 billion in Q3 profit despite an intensifying price war. The Chinese automaker is closing in on Tesla as we approach the end of the year in pure EV sales. more… The post BYD notches record Q3 profit of $1.4B amid intensifying EV price war appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

JULY 30, 2024

Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets like China, Southeast Asia, and even Japan. Toyota blamed the fallout on the “challenging market environment” and “intensified price competition” in the region. BYD sold 145,179 all-electric cars, up 13% YOY.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

September’s strong results saw EVs take a 53% share of the overall Chinese new-car market. Furthermore, six of these models belonged to BYD, highlighting the carmaker’s domination in its domestic market. In the EV-only chart, BYD placed 11 models in the top 20, as its run of success continued.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 6, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD set another record in new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in July 2024. BYD’s global NEV sales will likely increase even further as it sets eyes on Canada. BYD sold approximately 342,383 NEVs in July, up 30% year over year. The Chinese automaker beat its June 2024 NEV sales when it sold 341,658.

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Teslarati

MARCH 9, 2023

BYD has announced discounts on its most popular EV models for the month of March. While the effects of Tesla’s price cuts earlier this year have certainly been felt in western markets, the impact has been even more profound in China, where Tesla is locked in a head-to-head battle for EV sales dominance with BYD.

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Teslarati

JULY 6, 2023

Tesla and 16 Chinese automakers signed a truce ending the EV price war. China’s top car makers took part in the event, including BYD, Geely, and Xpeng Inc. The car manufacturers pledged to avoid abnormal pricing in China and maintain fair competition. Tesla was the only foreign automaker at the meeting.

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Teslarati

MARCH 28, 2023

1 & 2 – updated to reflect mathematical accuracy BYD has apparently been unfazed by Tesla’s dramatic price cut at the beginning of the year, as it has reported an 11-fold profit increase in Q4 year over year. BYD earned a net profit of $1.06 BYD earned a net profit of $1.06 Update: 11:48 AM ET: para.

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Electrek

JULY 30, 2024

Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets like China, Southeast Asia, and even Japan.

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Teslarati

JULY 8, 2024

Chinese automaker BYD is investing more in Thailand despite receiving backpack over price cuts. Thailand is BYD’s largest market outside of China, and the automaker seems keen to maintain its status as an electric vehicle (EV) market leader in the country. Rever Automotive has more than 100 showrooms in Thailand.

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Teslarati

JULY 2, 2024

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automaker is allegedly closing the gap with Tesla after Q2 2024. BYD’s electric vehicle (EV) sales increased 21% in the second quarter. The Chinese EV automaker sold around 426,039 electric vehicles between April and June. Based on Reuters’ estimates, BYD sold 12,000 fewer EVs than Tesla.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 has comprehensive infotainment.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The BYD Shark 6 falls short on payload and towing, compared to other Australian competitors like the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux. However, the Chinese automaker doesn’t believe it will affect sales in Australia. BYD’s plug-in ute falls short of the segment standard 3500 kg braked towing capacity, reported Drive.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup truck is heading to Australia in October, ahead of its competitors from Ford and Great Wall Motor (GWM). The 2025 BYD Shark in Australia will follow a similar name as its sibling, the Sealion 6 in Australia. BYD’s plug-in hybrid pickup truck will be called the Shark 6 Down Under.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The French brand has already revealed its all-new Renault Twingo E-Tech will be priced from just €20,000 ($A32,500) when it arrives in 2026. Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player 2026 Renault Twingo E-Tech concept. 2026 Renault Twingo E-Tech concept.

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EV Central

MARCH 14, 2024

Target BYD! That’s the goal of little known Chinese electric car specialist Leapmotor, which could launch in Australia as soon as late 2024. The success of the BYD EV brand has acted as a spur for the Stellantis-Leapmotor joint-venture – dubbed Leapmotor International – to eye Australia high on its priority list.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2023

BYD has announced a significant price cut on its electric Seal sedan as the Chinese brand looks to decrease Tesla’s EV dominance in the region. With the tsunami of demand for EVs in China, one of the biggest market winners has been BYD, which is now working to become the top EV seller in the country.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Chinese automaker BYD last week detailed plans for its European launch, which will include three EVs and encompass most of the continent's largest markets.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2024

BYD and CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) reportedly aim to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) battery with a 6C charge rate. According to local Chinese media, CATL and BYD will debut new batteries in development that can charge 100% in about 10 minutes.

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Teslarati

MARCH 24, 2024

Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues to gain global attention for its latest EV innovations, the Chinese automaker is targeting its home turf for its latest strategy.

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Teslarati

APRIL 30, 2024

BYD’s profits declined by 47% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to Q4 2023. BYD sold more than 300,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first quarter, down from 526,000 in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Chinese automaker has also had a challenging first quarter.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2024

BYD is launching another lower-priced electric model. The Chinese automaker introduced the new BYD e2 Honor Edition, starting under $13,000, in its latest move to steal market share from gas-powered cars.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. Will a partnership with Nissan to lower EV prices be any different?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

BYD’s luxury brand Denza has been locked in for an Australian launch, where it will challenge the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and, even, Porsche with the arrival of the unhinged 710kW Denza Z9 GT. seconds, while the big battery provides for a Chinese CLTC-verified 630km range.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Hyundai Australia says it has electric vehicles in its pipeline that will help lower the price gap between it and models like the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora as it vows to retake its leadership position in the EV space. We used to be a leader in EVs, and now we’re in the middle of the pile. Are the costs of batteries dropping?

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Teslarati

APRIL 4, 2024

BYD plans to launch an electric pickup truck to compete against the likes of the Tesla Cybertruck and the Ford F-150 Lightning. According to the Chinese company’s announcement, it has developed a midsize-to-large pickup truck for the global market. She added that BYD does not have plans to enter the United States.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Chinese EV maker BYD revealed the pre-sale prices of its new European passenger car range. Before the end of the year customers in France […] The post BYD Reveals Pre-sale Prices of European Passenger Car Range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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InsideEVs

APRIL 30, 2024

BYD's first-quarter profits were down 47% thanks to a serious EV price war in the Chinese market.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Orders for the BYD Shark 6 will open in Australia on October 29 – and the plug-in hybrid electric ute looks set to undercut its dual-cab rivals. BYD isn’t saying what the Shark 6 will cost yet, instead repeating it will be “competitive” in a market dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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Teslarati

MAY 15, 2024

BYD Shark, the Chinese automaker’s new energy vehicle pickup truck, officially launched in Mexico. The BYD Shark starts at $53,400. BYD unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric pickup truck in Mexico on May 14, 2024. The Asian car manufacturer is offering two BYD Shark variants in Mexico.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 18, 2024

Chinese EV makers, including BYD , accounted for over 40% of German EV imports through April 2024. Despite Chinese electric vehicle imports slipping 15.7% According to data released by the German statistics office Tuesday (via Reuters ), German EV imports from Chinese automakers like BYD reached 31,500 through April 2024.

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Electrek

JANUARY 19, 2023

The BYD Seagull looks a lot like the venerable Chevy Bolt EV , but comes in at a literal fraction of the price… but with a fraction of the specs as well. This Chinese knockoff is a third the price, readying for export appeared first on Electrek. more… The post Chevy Bolt cheap?

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2024

Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) automaker BYD released its March 2024 delivery report, providing a delivery estimate for Q1 2024 as well. According to Barron’s , BYD posted delivery results for March 2024 on Monday. In March, the Chinese automaker sold 139,902 fully electric cars and 161,729 plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2020

BYD announced the official launch of its Han EV series, the brand’s long-awaited flagship offering for the global mid-to-large luxury sedan market, including three pure electric models and one hybrid model. The Han EV is the first mass-produced model that uses BYD’s ultra-safe Blade Battery. —Wang Chuanfu, President of BYD.

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