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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

Green Car Congress

More than 70% of all NGVs and one-half of all fuelling stations can be found in just five countries: Pakistan, Iran, Argentina, Brazil and India. CNG vehicles may emit less CO 2 per km than electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), depending on the fuels used to produce electricity.

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BYD just hit the 1 million EV sales mark for 2024 after a record-breaking August

Baua Electric

BYD reported August sales numbers, showing a record 373,082 new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold, including plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and all-electric cars. August marks BYD’s sixth consecutive record PHEV sales month. million PHEVs through August 2024, up 43% from the roughly 886,000 sold last year. BYD has now sold over 1.3

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BYD prepares to unleash its second 7,000-car carrier to fuel its global EV expansion

Baua Electric

1, BYD’s first cargo transport ship (Source: CIMC) BYD broke its NEV sales record for the third consecutive month after selling another 373,082 new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) in August. The BYD Explorer No. BYD sold 145,627 all-electric vehicles last month, pushing its total to over one million for 2024.

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

Baua Electric

October was BYD’s fifth straight record-breaking month for NEV sales, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (EV) models. New facilities are coming online soon in Hungary, Brazil, Pakistan, Turkey, and Mexico. Now, it focuses on PHEV and EV models. Through the first ten months of 2024, BYD has sold over 3.25

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

Baua Electric

The news comes after BYD launched its first electric pickup, the Shark PHEV (BYD Shark 6), in Cambodia last month. BYD launches Shark PHEV pickup in Cambodia (Source: BYD) BYD is also planning to open EV plants in Mexico, Brazil, Pakistan, Hungary, and Turkey as it competes with Ford and Toyota in the global auto market.

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

Baua Electric

It opened its first in Thailand last month, with Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, and Pakistan plants in the works. BYD Shark PHEV pickup (Source: BYD) Ford’s wholesales reached 1.14 BYD launched the Shark PHEV pickup this summer in Mexico, which will rival Ford’s Ranger and the Toyota Hilux. million in Q2 2023.

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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. 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. It has already met with government officials and dealers.

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