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BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs

Baua Electric

China’s leading EV maker, BYD , sold more vehicles than Honda and Nissan for the first time in the second quarter. BYD is now the world’s seventh-largest automaker. With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. BYD continues slashing prices while releasing lower-cost EV models.

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GM’s Wuling teases new Starlight S electric SUV to compete with BYD, Tesla

Baua Electric

A new electric SUV is primed to take on BYD and Tesla in China. GM’s joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling , unveiled the first teaser images of its new Starlight S electric SUV Monday. GM’s Wuling previews new electric SUV The new electric SUV is the second model under the Wuling Silver Label.

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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

EV Central

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. The passion of the BYD owners is immense,” he added.

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BYD sold a record 342K NEVs in July, but EV sales slipped

Baua Electric

BYD set a new sales record last month with over 342,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold. Although BYD’s EV sales fell slightly in July, PHEVs continued building momentum after setting a new record for the fifth straight month. This is BYD’s fifth straight month of PHEV sales growth.

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BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost

Baua Electric

BYD is expected to launch its next-gen Blade EV battery later this year. The battery will promote more range at an even lower cost. Will the new battery be BYD’s X-factor in its “liberation battle” over gas-powered vehicles? The batteries are a major reason behind BYD’s success.

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BYD nearly tops all-time sales record in May as EV price cuts boost demand

Baua Electric

China’s leading EV maker, BYD , nearly reached a new sales record in May after aggressive price cuts took effect. BYD posted its second-highest sales last month as new energy vehicle (NEV) sales continued picking up. With 331,817 NEVs (EVs and PHEVs) sold last month, BYD is closing in on its all-time sales record.

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Canada to slap 100% tariff on Chinese EVs just as BYD preps for market debut

Baua Electric

The move comes just as China’s largest EV maker, BYD , prepares to enter Canada. The sanctions mirror similar moves from the US and Europe to “protect domestic manufacturing” from the threat of low-cost EVs from China. Tesla and BYD were among the companies with rate drops. BYD’s rate was cut from 17.4% to just 9%.

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