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BYD Closer to Becoming #1 Automaker in World Than I Thought

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Last week, I wrote generally about the idea that BYD’s strong upward trend, Toyota’s seeming lack of a serious EV plan (including continued daydreams about hydrogen), and Volkswagen’s struggles in China could lead to BYD becoming the #1 top selling automaker in the world. I didn’t dive deeply into recent.

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California Energy Commission awards $24.9M to 9 medium- and heavy-duty advanced truck demo projects

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Hydrogenics USA, Inc. Hydrogenics Advanced Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology Demonstration for Drayage Truck. Hydrogenics USA, Inc. LADOT-BYD Battery Transit Bus. The Sectran Security PHEV- Renewal Natural Gas Truck Demonstration Project. PGE PHEV-Renewable Diesel Work Truck Demonstration Project. CALSTART, Inc.

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Toyota–BYD Crossover? Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Off The Map On EVs, BYD Passes VW In China

CleanTechnica EVs

We’ve got a few short news stories here from Toyota and BYD. continued] The post Toyota–BYD Crossover? Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Off The Map On EVs, BYD Passes VW In China appeared first on CleanTechnica. And they highlight what could be a massive.

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California has invested $559M in cap-and-trade funds in ZEVs; state represents more than 40% of US ZEV sales

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The investments support a wide range of next-generation vehicles, including electric school buses in Sacramento, electric yard trucks in Fontana, hydrogen-powered buses in the Coachella Valley, and a fleet of electric delivery trucks for Goodwill Industries in the Bay Area. Heavy-duty trucks: 46 class 7+8 heavy duty zero-emission trucks.

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

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Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. The automaker even unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell Hilux prototype last year, so where is the all-electric version? BYD, Chinese automakers are taking over Meanwhile, Chinese rival BYD launched its first pickup this week.

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Advantage Toyota? Electric Toyota HiLux a big step closer as BYD and Kia take an EV ute breather

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While Chinese brands BYD and GWM are readying plug-in hybrids electric (PHEV) utes and Ford plans to roll out a PHEV Ranger around the middle of 2025, the legendary Toyota Hilux could beat them all to a zero emissions dual-cab that can also tackle the tracks and trails Aussies expect a ute to conquer.

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Toyota Hilux EV by 2030: How the heavy hitter of the ute market plans to take on China

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And there’s also plenty of interested brewing for electrified utes, something recently kickstarted with the BYD Shark 6 , the first plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute in the market. Ford will next year launch a plug-in hybrid version of the Ranger and GWM is also planning a PHEV version of its Cannon Alpha.

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