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Canadian startup launches INDIEGOGO funding campaign for low-cost electric self-charging solar tricycle produced in Pakistan

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Production will be in different manufacuring hubs in Pakistan. Total vehicle weight is 175 kg; payload is 320+ kg. Charging time from the grid is 4.4 hours; from the solar panels, 10.2 The battery is 48V, 22 Ah.

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BYD takes over as China’s largest auto group with low-cost EVs dominating the market

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With low-cost EVs like the Seagull, Dolphin, and Yuan Plus, BYD is leading the market. With new plants planned in Hungary, Pakistan, Mexico, and Turkey, BYD is laying the groundwork to continue its dominant expansion. With new tech and batteries driving down costs, BYD is poised for a run.

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

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With low-cost EVs hitting key global markets, BYD is quickly catching up to Ford. It opened its first in Thailand last month, with Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, and Pakistan plants in the works. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley has praised BYD’s low-cost EVs , calling the Seagull “pretty damn good.” million in Q2 2023.

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

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BYD EV launch event in Kenya (Source: BYD by Loxea Kenya) Although it’s best known for low-cost EVs like the Seagull, which starts at under $10,000 in China, BYD is quickly expanding with new pickup trucks, luxury models, and electric supercars hitting the market.

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

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BYD Seal test drive in Mexico (Source: BYD) Low-cost EVs, overseas expansion fueling growth BYD’s auto (and related) sales accounted for 76% of revenue, generating RMB 228.3 It’s also planning to open facilities in Mexico, Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, and Pakistan. BYD reported first half 2024 revenue of RMB 301.1 billion ($42.2

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BYD is now the world’s largest automaker by R&D workforce after major hiring spree

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BYD Sea Lion 07, the brand’s first “mid-sized urban smart electric SUV” (Source: BYD) With new low-cost, efficient EVs hitting the market, BYD continues to see higher demand. BYD plans to open plants in Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and Pakistan as it enters new markets.

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Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

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The increase is largely driven due to a combination of low-cost natural gas and sustained higher prices for gasoline and diesel in many countries, Navigant suggests. In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the number of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on roads worldwide will reach 34.9 million by 2020.

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