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Toyota sales slide as aggressive price cuts by BYD, Chinese EV makers take effect

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Toyota’s sales decline in Asia comes as Chinese EV makers, including BYD’s aggressive price cuts , are squeezing foreign automakers out of the market. The Chinese EV maker is now No. BYD is launching the Sea Lion 07 , a Tesla Model Y-like mid-size electric SUV, its first pickup truck, the Shark PHEV, and luxury EVs.

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BYD sold over 500,000 vehicles for the first time in October: Is it enough to take the EV crown?

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Many Chinese automakers report NEV sales, which include plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) models. BYD sold 500,525 passenger vehicles last month, 310,912 of which were PHEVs, up 129% from last year. October was BYD’s eighth straight month with higher PHEV sales. million of them being PHEVs. million, 1.87

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BYD’s overseas sales surged to a new record as its global EV plans kick into high gear

Baua Electric

Like most Chinese automakers, BYD reports NEV sales, including battery electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. BYDs Song Plus (PHEV and EV) was the best-selling model in the lineup, with over 51,300 sold last month. The Chinese New Year, when sales are especially slow this year, runs from January 28 to February 4.

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BYD’s largest production plant has already built 1 million EVs in 2024 as annual sales soar

Baua Electric

Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues demonstrating why it should be a name on your radar. Weve told you the Chinese automaker was coming and doing so at a staggering rate. Those November sales, led by PHEVs (about 60% of the total), helped BYD reach its 2024 delivery goal a month ahead of schedule.

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BYD chases Ford and Toyota with its latest EV plant set to open in Cambodia

Baua Electric

We may be aware that BYD is a giant Chinese company specialising in EV production, comparable to Tesla, the largest EV manufacturer in the United States,” Mr Hun Manet said at the event. The news comes after BYD launched its first electric pickup, the Shark PHEV (BYD Shark 6), in Cambodia last month.

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BYD overcomes China’s intense EV price war as record car sales lead to Q2 profit surge

Baua Electric

It’s also planning to open facilities in Mexico, Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, and Pakistan. Despite Canada’s decision to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports, BYD has been eyeing selling vehicles there. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley warned that if automakers fail to keep up with Chinese OEMs, revenue and global market share will be at risk.

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Which EV markets and models have performed strongest in 2024?

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This meant that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) made up 43% of the market. BEVs made up just under 14% of registrations independently, while PHEVs seemed to struggle more with local headwinds. The Nissan Sakura led BEV registrations, while the Toyota Crown Sport Crossover commanded the PHEV segment.

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