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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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BYD won an order to deliver another 406 battery-electric buses to the Colombian capital of Bogotá, coming shortly after a previous announcement on 17 December of the delivery of the 470 pure electric buses to the city. BYD will co-work with Superpolo, a Colombian bus manufacturer, on the body part of the buses for such order.

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BYD launches popular Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3 EVs in Kenya with local Toyota dealer

Baua Electric

On Wednesday, BYD launched t hree of its top-selling EVs, the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3, in Kenya. BYD’s new partnership is another significant milestone as it takes on new markets. The deal makes Loxea the sole distributor of BYD electric vehicles in Kenya. Kenya just got a new EV competitor.

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BYD Debuts PHEV Pickup Truck for Mexican Buyers

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Chinese automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) doesn’t currently sell vehicles in the U.S., The Shark PHEV pickup will be sold globally for a starting price of around $53,400, though the world’s largest truck market will have to sit by and watch. Image: BYD Mexico] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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BYD plans to launch Tesla Cybertruck competitor in 2024

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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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BYD gets the green light for EV plant in Turkey despite ‘risks’ overseas

Baua Electric

China’s largest EV maker, BYD , is charging ahead with its plans to open a new plant in Turkey. BYD’s EV plant in Turkey will continue despite China’s recent warning of the risks of investing overseas. BYD is investing $1 billion in the country, creating 5,000 new jobs. BYD’s new EV plant in Thailand opened on July 4.

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Chinese automakers sweep Western brands out of global markets

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Markets in Asia, South America and Africa may be small compared to North America and Europe, but taken together they add up. In a recent article, he warns that China has launched “a global car blitzkrieg” that puts American, European and Japanese automakers’ status as global companies in grave peril.

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BYD issues discount in China as the EV price battle continues

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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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