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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. but it’s coming awfully close to our borders.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

Green Car Congress

As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. This makes the Tiguan the best-selling car in the Volkswagen brand and Group. In October 2019, Volkswagen added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Chinese model. Earlier post.). Design sketch of the new Tiguan.

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BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales

Baua Electric

A new report claims BYD’s new EV platform will slash costs even further as the automaker kicks off a “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. It’s gas-powered cars. BYD launched a price war on ICE vehicles last month with the new Qin Plus EV and PHEV models. This will make it hard for traditional gas cars to compete.

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Which EV manufacturers performed the best in 2024 so far?

Baua Electric

12 September 2024 Read next Are battery-electric vehicles struggling in the German used-car market? Covering both passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles (LCVs), the global light-vehicle market saw mixed performances from EV manufacturers in the first half of 2024. Note: Light vehicles include passenger cars and LCVs.

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EV Sales

Also important to remember, here they are playing in a levelled field with the Legacy OEMs, because neither have the home advantage, making the race all more interesting.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

Baua Electric

Its DMO super hybrid off-road platform, used for the Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5, is designed for off-road PHEVs. Electrek’s Take Although BYD is best known for its low-cost electric cars, like the Dolphin or Seagull, it is expanding into key segments like mid-size SUVs, luxury, and pickups.

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BYD nears huge Mexico EV plant deal with 50,000 sales in sight this year

Baua Electric

After already becoming an EV leader in overseas markets like Thailand, Israel, and Australia, BYD is rapidly expanding its presence in South America. According to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, passenger car imports were up 46.4% YOY in the first three months of 2024.

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