Global, PHEV and Thailand

BMW Group Thailand begins local assembly of high-voltage batteries for BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

BMW Group Thailand has inaugurated local high-voltage battery production plant in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a partner of BMW Group since 1966. BMW Group Thailand launched the local assembly lines in July 2019 at the DRÄXLMAIER Group plant.

Thailand

Thailand BMW Plug-in Plug

Mercedes-Benz Cars starts production of PHEV batteries in Bangkok; 3rd plant in global battery production network

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. The new plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network. The plug-in hybrid models of Mercedes-Benz Sedans, especially the C- and E-Class, are in particular demand in Thailand.

Mercedes

Mercedes PHEV Production Thailand

Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. million vehicles by fiscal 2013, as compared to 1 million vehicle sold in the current fiscal year.

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid

BloombergNEF shares its 2024 Electric Vehicle Outlook

Teslarati

JUNE 18, 2024

In a recent outlook of the global EV market, one publication has recently suggested that EV growth may be advancing substantially in some developing markets, while others have seen increased plugin hybrid EV (PHEV) sales. Last month, Bloomberg data suggested that the ongoing EV sales slowdown in the U.S.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Turkey Thailand

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

Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Toyota is preparing to produce its first electric pickup in Thailand by the end of next year. Combined, the Shark PHEV can travel 840 km (522 mi) NEDC range. Toyota is still working out the kinks ahead of its debut.”The

BYD

BYD PHEV Toyota Thailand

Toyota’s new senior management remains committed to multi-pathway future; becoming a mobility company

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2023

With partners across industries and countries, we will advance the expansion of the realm of using hydrogen by such means as social implementation in Thailand and Fukushima, the mass production of commercial fuel cell electric vehicles, and the development of hydrogen engine technologies in the arena of motorsports.

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Future Companies Toyota Hydrogen

BYD’s new Shark PHEV pickup spotted in Arizona: What’s it doing in the US?

Baua Electric

JULY 15, 2024

BYD officially launched the Shark , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) electric pickup, in Mexico in May. BYD Shark PHEV pickup spotted in the US (Source: ObviousPerformance56/ Reddit) You can also see what looks like a Jeep Wagoneer in the background (although it doesn’t appear to be the new all-electric Wagoneer S ). At least not anytime soon.

Arizona

Arizona PHEV BYD Mexico

BYD just launched the world’s largest car carrier to charge up its global EV ambitions

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2025

After sales surged last year, the Chinese EV leader looks for even more global market share in 2025. That includes electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Although several automakers have yet to release full-year sales results, BYD is expected to outsell several global auto leaders, such as Ford, Honda, and Nissan.

BYD

BYD Global Brazil Thailand

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

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The worlds largest EV maker is quickly making a name for itself on a global scale. Like most Chinese automakers, BYD reports NEV sales, including battery electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Like most Chinese automakers, BYD reports NEV sales, including battery electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles.

Global

Global Sale BYD Pakistan

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

Baua Electric

JULY 30, 2024

Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets like China, Southeast Asia, and even Japan. The Japanese automaker’s global sales are down 0.9% The Japanese automaker’s global sales are down 0.9% Toyota, including Lexus, sold 853,082 vehicles last month, down 5.1%

BYD

BYD Chinese Toyota Price

BYD unveils lavish interior for its new luxury Denza Z9 EV

Baua Electric

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s available in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) options. BYD Denza Z9 GT (Source: Denza) BYD’s new luxury EV will be offered in all-electric and PHEV variants. BYD launched its first pickup truck , the Shark PHEV, this summer. However, BYD’s figures do include PHEVs. billion) and revenue ($28.2 billion).

BYD

BYD PHEV Turkey Hungary

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

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

After opening its first plant in Thailand earlier this year, a booming EV region, BYD plans to open up shop in another major Southeast Asian market. The news comes after BYD launched its first electric pickup, the Shark PHEV (BYD Shark 6), in Cambodia last month. Ford is well aware of BYD’s rise in the global auto ranks.

Cambodia

Cambodia BYD Ford Toyota

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

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

After its fifth consecutive record sales month, will BYD take the global EV lead over Tesla this year? 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. million, 1.87

BYD

BYD PHEV Vehicles Turkey

BYD launches major hiring spree as record-breaking run heats up

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

million new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) in the third quarter, BYD’s net income surged to $1.6 However, BYD’s figures include plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models and EVs. The company sold 500,525 passenger vehicles in October, 310,912 of which were PHEVs and 189,614 were EV models. million being PHEV models. billion (RMB 11.6

BYD

BYD PHEV Brazil Turkey

BYD just nabbed another ‘world’s first’ milestone as record sales run heats up

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

After its fifth straight record sales month, BYD is now closing in on top global automakers like Ford. October was BYD’s fifth straight record-breaking month for NEV sales, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (EV) models. The company opened its first manufacturing plant in Thailand, a booming EV market.

BYD

BYD Sale PHEV Brazil

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

Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

After surpassing Tesla to become the largest EV maker globally in the last three months of 2023, BYD says Tesla is not the competition. BYD launched a price war on ICE vehicles last month with the new Qin Plus EV and PHEV models. The DM-i (PHEV) version is even cheaper, starting at around $11,000 (79,800 yuan). The upcoming 4.0

BYD

BYD Price Sale Low Cost

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

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

Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

A new electric pickup is coming to global markets. Its DMO super hybrid off-road platform, used for the Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5, is designed for off-road PHEVs. A BYD spokesperson confirmed to Electrek that its first electric pickup will be a mid-to-large size model developed for global markets.

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F-150 BYD Ford South Africa

Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Battery electric cars accounted for 70% of the electric car stock in 2023, states the IEA annual report of the EV global parc. While sales of electric cars are increasing globally, they remain significantly concentrated in just a few major markets. Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Cars Brazil Thailand

BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

After overtaking Tesla in global EV sales in the last three months of 2023, BYD looks to continue its expansion. BYD is already a leader in key auto markets like Thailand , Brazil, and Columbia. Electrek’s Take BYD receiving its first ship is a major milestone as the Chinese automaker continues expanding into new global markets.

BYD

BYD Europe Chinese SUV

Which EV markets and models have performed strongest in 2024?

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

05 September 2024 Read next Monthly Market Update: BEVs record another used-car market low in August 04 September 2024 Read next Balancing the price and performance of EV batteries 04 September 2024 Read next Is the global EV market slowing down? BYD collected another best-seller trophy in Thailand, with the Dolphin taking the lead.

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Market United Arab Emirates BYD Plug-in

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

Baua Electric

AUGUST 28, 2024

BYD store in Thailand (Source: BYD) BYD opened its first plant in Thailand, a key auto hub and growing EV market, last month. BYD Shark PHEV pickup (Source: BYD) With BYD already among the leading EV brands in Mexico, entering Canada could drastically shake up the North American auto market. Will it top Ford and GM?

BYD

BYD Sale Price Thailand

BYD wants to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico next year as its North American presence expands

Baua Electric

OCTOBER 9, 2024

BYD opened its first plant in Thailand in June and plans to open several more in Pakistan , Turkey, Brazil, and Hungary. BYD Shark launch event in Mexico (Source: BYD) In May, BYD launched its first pickup, the Shark PHEV , in Mexico. BYD will also announce its first manufacturing plant in the region by the end of 2024.

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Mexico BYD Pakistan Turkey

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

Baua Electric

AUGUST 23, 2024

With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. The growth was enough to overtake Japan’s Honda and Nissan for the first time to become the seventh-largest automaker globally. Although global auto leaders like Volkswagen and Toyota’s sales numbers fell in Q2, BYD continued to see more demand.

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Low Cost BYD Honda Ford

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

Baua Electric

JUNE 21, 2024

China’s leading automaker, BYD , is rapidly expanding its global footprint. After already becoming an EV leader in overseas markets like Thailand, Israel, and Australia, BYD is rapidly expanding its presence in South America. BYD plans to launch the Shark PHEV globally, and Mexico will likely be a key part of its overseas expansion.

Mexico

Mexico BYD Brazil Sale

Are global EV sales forecast to improve by the end of 2024?

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Power awards 2025 US residual value winners 22 November 2024 Read next Global EV market reaches new record 22 November 2024 Read next No major improvement for EU new-car market in October 21 November 2024 Will Europe’s sluggish electric vehicle (EV) market impact global deliveries in 2024? The market’s swing towards PHEVs, from 18.3%

Global

Global Sale PHEV North America

BYD is waiting for the US election to announce its new North American EV plant

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As it launches new models in growing EV markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Europe, BYD sees that number rising quickly. BYD opened its first plant in Thailand in July. With new models rolling out, including its first truck, the Shark PHEV pickup , BYD sees Mexico as a key growth driver.

BYD

BYD Mexico Brazil Thailand

How will a Trump presidency impact the global EV market in 2025?

Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2025

Neil King, head of forecasting at EV Volumes, presents the latest global outlook with Autovista24 special content editor Phil Curry. Once all registration data has been accounted for, the global light vehicle market, made up of passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles, is forecast to grow by 2.2% This is up from 19.7%

Global

Global Market North America PHEV

EV Driven

BMW Group Thailand begins local assembly of high-voltage batteries for BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Cars starts production of PHEV batteries in Bangkok; 3rd plant in global battery production network

Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

BloombergNEF shares its 2024 Electric Vehicle Outlook

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

Toyota’s new senior management remains committed to multi-pathway future; becoming a mobility company

BYD’s new Shark PHEV pickup spotted in Arizona: What’s it doing in the US?

BYD just launched the world’s largest car carrier to charge up its global EV ambitions

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

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

BYD unveils lavish interior for its new luxury Denza Z9 EV

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

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

BYD launches major hiring spree as record-breaking run heats up

BYD just nabbed another ‘world’s first’ milestone as record sales run heats up

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

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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

Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

Which EV markets and models have performed strongest in 2024?

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

BYD wants to sell 100,000 EVs in Mexico next year as its North American presence expands

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

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

Are global EV sales forecast to improve by the end of 2024?

BYD is waiting for the US election to announce its new North American EV plant

How will a Trump presidency impact the global EV market in 2025?

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