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CEO of viral backflipping robot company says robots are still years from ‘ChatGPT moment,’ even after investors sent his stock soaring 460%
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OpinionBYD’s comeback plan requires new tool box: The Chinese EV giant's earnings halved in the first quarter. BYD is betting on higher-margin premium cars to revive ...
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The Nail Test: Why this $54 billion innovation is terrifying Western auto executives
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The Nail Test: Why This $54 Billion Innovation Is Terrifying Western Auto Executives
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If it's from Brazil… it's from Bahia. And those who build the future now play with us. ⚡🔋💙 BYD is the new sponsor of the Esquadrão (Bahia's ... Show more
New Chinese premium EV to grace European roads: The launch event will take place at the Opéra de Paris, led by BYD vice-president Stella Li ...
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EU tariffs on imports of China-made EVs: The European Commission has imposed additional duties on imported electric vehicles made in China since 2024 ...
reuters.com/world/china/eu-tariffs-imports-china-made-evs-2026-02-11/
BYD: New buyer study!: BYD presents its own chip for autonomous driving, plans deployment from 2026; Deutsche Bank recommends buying it.
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BYD: That's not enough - | Criticism from the CEO: BYD is under pressure: Not only has the share price fallen sharply, but sales figures have also shrunk ...
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BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, the peasant who became China’s richest man : Wang turned a small mobile battery company into the world’s largest manufacturer of EVs ...
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Inroads: How China's BYD overtook Tesla as the global leader in electric cars: China’s BYD automaker surpassed US rival Tesla for the first time in 2024 to ...
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Herbert Diess: Love electric cars, say goodbye to diesel subsidies: German premium car manufacturers are under pressure. But they don't have to give in to ...
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BYD wants to double foreign sales - this country is particularly important: Chinese car manufacturer BYD is planning to double its foreign sales to over 800 ...
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It’s the world’s hottest car company. You can’t buy one in America: In the world of electric vehicles (EV), a Chinese car maker has gotten the upper hand over ...
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Key FactsBYD targets 800,000 overseas vehicles in 2025
Mar 26, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- BYD is targeting more than 800,000 overseas vehicles in 2025 after selling 417,204 units outside China in 2024; a company representative confirmed the doubling target of 800,000 units.
- According to a transcript of the analysts’ call reviewed by Reuters, Chairman Wang Chuanfu expects a substantial increase in BYD’s UK market share and sees major growth opportunities in Latin America and Southeast Asia.
- To overcome tariff burdens, BYD plans to source key components from China and assemble vehicles in the relevant markets, without specifying which countries are involved.
- BYD does not plan to sell in the United States or Canada in the short term because of geopolitical developments, while both countries retain 100 per cent duties on China-made electric vehicles.
a substantial rise in its market share in Britain, which is 'very open' to competitive Chinese products.— Wang Chuanfu, BYD chairman, said during an earnings call with analysts.
BYD's fast-charging system sets new standards: If BYD's new fast-charging system proves successful, an important milestone in establishing e-mobility ...
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Key FactsBYD Unveils Electric Cars Charging in Five Minutes
Mar 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
- Chinese automaker BYD has introduced a lineup of electric vehicles capable of achieving 400 kilometers of range in just five minutes of charging.
- The company will begin selling these vehicles next month and aims to build over 4000 charging stations across China to support the new technology.
- Analysts view this move as a strategic shift, allowing BYD to address a major barrier to electric vehicle adoption and differentiate itself in a competitive market.
- The new models utilizing ultra-fast charging are expected to boost BYD's market share and enhance battery electric vehicle sales in 2025.
Electric car: BYD presents battery charging system with five-minute charging time - | Golem.de
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Wang Chuanfu, the BYD founder with a battery obsession: Chinese EV maker’s five-minute charge puts the disrupter one step closer to conquering global markets
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Commentary: China wants the private sector to drive growth again, but trust can’t be rebuilt overnight
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China's BYD cuts entry price for smart EVs to below $10,000: BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's BYD on Monday started offering advanced autonomous driving ...
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Breaking | Xi Jinping backs China’s private sector at meeting with entrepreneurs: The Chinese president’s first high-level symposium with business heads since ...
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China's BYD marks 30th year by chasing 4m car milestone: GUANGZHOU -- In 1995, well before BYD ever made a single car, founder Wang Chuanfu Wang placed a globe ...
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Test drive with the BYD Sealion 7: A ride on the Blade Battery through the Taunus - | Golem.de
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New BYD and BMW car plants in Hungary to start production in H2 2025 New BYD and BMW car plants in Hungary to start production in H2 2025 | Reuters
BYD is recalling nearly 100,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus models, two top-selling EVs in China
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Key FactsBYD recalls 97,000 EVs due to steering unit defect
Sep 30, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- BYD has notified the Chinese regulator of a recall involving nearly 97,000 electric vehicles due to a manufacturing defect in the steering control unit that may pose fire risks.
- The recall affects the Dolphin and Yuan Plus models produced in China between November 2022 and December 2023.
- The company plans to instruct dealers to implement a physical remedy for the recalled vehicles.
- This recall is uncommon for BYD, which has rapidly become the world's largest seller of electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
BYD rolls 9 millionth NEV off its assembly lines with 1 million built in last 3 months alone
electrek.co/2024/09/25/byd-9-millionth-nev-1-million-built-in-last-3-months/
Volkswagen and General Motors continue to fall behind in the competition: Xpeng, Rivian and BYD make the biggest increases, shows the new Gartner Digital ...
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BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs
electrek.co/2024/08/23/byd-tops-honda-first-time-targets-ford-low-cost-evs/
BYD overcomes China’s intense EV price war as record car sales lead to Q2 profit surge
electrek.co/2024/08/28/byd-overcomes-chinas-ev-price-war-record-q2-car-sales/
BYD's global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test: BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle charging stations and ramping up marketing and customer incentives in ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byds-global-expansion-push-runs-into-stiff-japan-test-2024-09-05/
Europe just slashed tariffs on cars made by Tesla in China: The European Union may have just given Tesla’s future sales a boost in the bloc after setting tariffs ...
cnn.com/2024/08/20/economy/tesla-europe-ev-tariffs/
Key FactsEU Reduces Tesla Tariff on Chinese EVs to 9%
Aug 20, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The European Union has cut the planned additional tariff on Tesla's electric vehicles imported from China to 9%, significantly lower than the previously proposed rate of 20.8%. This revision is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged Chinese subsidies affecting the EV market.
- The European Commission verified that Tesla received fewer subsidies compared to other Chinese manufacturers, leading to the reduced tariff rate. Additionally, Chinese firms in joint ventures with EU automakers may also benefit from lower rates.
- The proposed tariffs will be in addition to the standard EU import duty of 10% on cars, aimed at ensuring fair competition. The Commission believes that Chinese EV production has significantly benefited from subsidies, proposing tariffs of up to 36.3% for non-cooperative companies.
- Final tariffs could be implemented by October 30, 2024, pending approval from EU member states. Stakeholders have until August 30, 2024, to submit comments on the Commission's findings before the final votes are cast.
Profitable EV Makers BYD, Li Auto Set To Release Q2 Earnings: BYD is seen reporting strong Q2 growth with the China EV giant setting up near a buy point ...
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BYD to unleash 100,000 EVs globally with its new partner, Uber: China’s BYD found a new partner to cut EV costs and fuel adoption. As part of a massive new ...
electrek.co/2024/07/31/byd-unleash-100000-evs-globally-new-partner-uber/
Could Chinese cars save us from high EV prices?: The electric vehicle market is heating up, but it's still hard to find a great EV on the cheap ...
digitaltrends.com/cars/could-chinese-cars-save-us-from-high-ev-prices/
Uber wants to use more electric cars from China: cooperation with BYD: The ride-hailing company Uber has signed a contract with BYD for 100,000 electric cars ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/auto-verkehr/kooperation-mit-byd-uber-will-verstaerkt-chinesische-e-autos-einsetzen-19891624.html
Hyundai takes aim at BYD with new EV and battery plant in this surging overseas market
electrek.co/2024/08/07/hyundai-takes-aim-byd-new-ev-plant-surging-market/
China auto market hits milestone as EVs, hybrids make up half of July sales: Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-car-sales-extend-declines-fourth-month-2024-08-08/
Uber to start using BYD cars in Europe, Latin America and develop 'autonomous-capable vehicles'
cnbc.com/2024/07/31/uber-to-start-using-byd-cars-in-europe-latin-america-and-develop-autonomous-capable-vehicles.html
BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb: Can BYD compete with Toyota on its home turf? According to the latest sales data ...
electrek.co/2024/07/16/byd-breaks-toyota-dominated-japan-ev-sales-climb/
BYD’s new Shark PHEV pickup spotted in Arizona: What’s it doing in the US?: BYD’s first pickup truck, the Shark, was spotted parked in an Arizona parking lot ...
electrek.co/2024/07/15/byds-shark-pickup-spotted-arizona-us/
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Thailand’s push to become an electric vehicle manufacturing hub: In the next five years, Thailand expects to see all EV and EV-related investments amounting to ...
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High-tech and feature-rich: Can China’s EVs take over the world?: Alarmed at the prospect of China’s automakers squeezing out domestic players ...
straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2024/07/ev-china/
BYD launches $33K Seal EV to challenge Toyota in its own backyard: China’s leading automaker, BYD, is taking on Toyota in its home market. As it expands into ...
electrek.co/2024/06/25/byd-launches-33k-seal-ev-to-rival-toyota-in-its-own-backyard/
China's BYD launches first EV sedan model in Japan: TOKYO -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD released a new model sedan in Japan on Tuesday ...
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Paid articlePaywallChina's BYD is set to take Tesla's crown as the world's No. 1 producer of battery electric vehicles
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North Korea's first electric car looks suspiciously like a BYD Han: A video is circulating on Weibo that supposedly shows a North Korean electric car: the ...
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BYD's steep EV discounting in Thailand sparks backlash, PM seeks assurances: Thailand's consumer protection agency has received about 70 complaints since ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byds-steep-ev-discounting-thailand-sparks-backlash-pm-seeks-assurances-2024-07-05/
Chinese electric car makers hit with new European Union tariffs: The move poses a challenge to Beijing, which hopes EVs will help revive the country's flagging ...
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Electric sedans: Is BMW on a par with BYD? These are the strengths and weaknesses
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BYD launches Cat A-eligible Seal with 100 Hour Sale Marathon: BYD has launched a new version of the Seal electric sedan that's eligible for a Category A COE ...
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Chinese EV makers race to Southeast Asia for growth amid US trade war: Frozen out by
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BYD calls out the US and Europe for being ‘afraid’ of Chinese EVs: Is the West afraid of Chinese electric cars? According to BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu ...
electrek.co/2024/06/07/byd-calls-out-us-europe-afraid-chinese-evs/
Why BYD’s Wang Chuanfu Could Be China’s Version of Henry Ford
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China's BYD launches third EV model in Japan: China's BYD launched its third electric vehicle in Japan, it said on Tuesday, a sedan that will be its most ...
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China EV leader BYD to invest $14bn in self-driving tech: GUANGZHOU -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to invest 100 billion yuan ($13 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Electric-vehicles/China-EV-leader-BYD-to-invest-14bn-in-self-driving-tech
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CarBuzz Jun 15 24
This Chinese EV Starts At Under $14,000: The challenge is keeping them affordable enough to bring to the US in spite of tarrifs.
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The cure for range anxiety? BYD says its new hybrid cars can go for 1,200 miles without needing gas or recharging
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Key FactsBYD Introduces New Hybrid Technology to Challenge Petrol Rivals
May 30, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: scmp.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: scmp.com
- BYD has unveiled an improved version of its hybrid technology to drive EV adoption in China and put pressure on traditional automakers like Volkswagen and General Motors.
- The new models Qin L and Seal 06, equipped with the latest DM technology, are set to be pioneers in transitioning China's roads to electrification.
- The fuel consumption of the new models is a record low 2.9 liters per 100 km, compared to 3 to 5 liters in typical plug-in hybrid cars.
- BYD projects that the new models can save owners an annual 9,682 yuan (US$1,336) in fuel costs compared to petrol cars.
Blade battery: BYD presents electric double-decker - Golem.de: BYD has unveiled the BD11, an electric double-decker bus developed specifically for the British ...
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Why Are BYD Shares So Much Cheaper Than Tesla's?: BYD is growing faster than Tesla and is introducing way more new models and it generates much more cash flow ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4696054-why-are-byd-shares-so-much-cheaper-than-tesla
Paid articlePaywallChinese EV makers continue aggressive push into Europe under growing threat of tariffs
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“Then you will be sorted out by the users” - shouts the Nio boss to Tesla: William Li, head of the electric car manufacturer Nio, presents himself as a kind of ...
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WIRED Apr 29 24
We Tested the BYD Seal—the Car That Explains Why Tesla Just Cut Its Prices: A world-class sedan for the people, from China’s biggest name in EVs ...
wired.com/review/review-byd-seal-2024/
Tesla's China-made EV sales fell in April as rival BYD grew: Elon Musk has pushed his company to go all-in on China in recent weeks to drive up sales
qz.com/tesla-ev-sales-china-decline-elon-musk-april-rival-byd-1851461383
WIRED Apr 23 24
We Tested the BYD Seal—the Car That Explains Why Tesla Just Cut Its Prices: A world-class sedan for the people, from China’s biggest name in EVs ...
wired.com/review/review-byd-seal-2024/
Insight: Why BYD's EV exports sell for twice the China price: U.S. and European politicians have raised alarms that their domestic auto industries could be ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/why-byds-ev-exports-sell-twice-china-price-2024-04-26/
Chinese EV makers won’t get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure: Mexico has offered generous incentives for automakers in the past.
arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/chinese-ev-makers-wont-get-subsidies-from-mexico-after-us-pressure/
Key FactsMexico Ends Incentives for Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
Apr 18, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Under US pressure, Mexico discontinues incentives for Chinese car manufacturers.
- US pressure compels Mexico to avoid Chinese automakers.
- Mexico caught in the middle of car wars between the US and China.
- US pressure leads to Mexico ceasing incentives for Chinese electric vehicles.
Electric cars less popular: the lithium crash: The battery metal was considered the white gold of electromobility. Now e-cars are not as popular as expected and ...
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Key FactsElectric Cars: Lithium Market Plunges
Apr 2, 2024 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- The price of lithium has plummeted due to lower electric car demand than anticipated.
- The decline in prices of lithium, cobalt, and nickel is making electric cars more affordable.
- Experts do not foresee a rapid recovery of the lithium price due to oversupply.
WIRED Apr 08 24
Review: BYD Atto 3: Chinese EV giant BYD has arrived in Europe with the Atto 3—an acceptable and good-value alternative to better-known rivals ...
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Tesla is the world's top EV seller again after rival BYD's sales fell: It's a much-needed win for Elon Musk's electric vehicle company, which reported ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsPotential Risk: Tesla Stock Price Faces Dramatic Decline
Apr 3, 2024 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: markets.businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: markets.businessinsider.com
- Per Lekander labels Tesla as the largest stock market bubble in modern history.
- He warns that the absence of growth endangers Tesla's stock price and poses a risk of collapse.
- Lekander forecasts a potential drop in the stock price to just $14 per share, reflecting a 91% decrease. He critiques Tesla's business model and highlights current demand challenges.
Tesla's terrible week, Ford doubles down on hybrids, and Chinese EV companies innovate: Autos news roundup
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Electromobility: Price war slows down Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD: In the past quarter, the Group grew more slowly than it has for almost two years ...
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BYD sees NEV share reaching 50% in the next 3 months in China as EV price war heats up
electrek.co/2024/03/19/byd-nev-share-50-next-3-months-china/
BYD reveals cheaper e2 electric crossover starting under $13,000 to undercut ICE cars
electrek.co/2024/03/13/byd-unveils-new-e2-ev-starting-13k-undercut-ice-cars/
Chinese EV maker BYD targets 20% jump in annual sales - sources: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has set a 3.6- million-unit sales target for 2024 ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinese-electric-vehicle-maker-byd-targets-20-jump-annual-sales-2024-03-27/
China's BYD lowers starting price of new version of Seal electric sedan: China electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD on Monday lowered the starting price of a new ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-lowers-starting-price-new-version-seal-electric-sedan-2024-03-25/
BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars: Build Your Dreams (BYD) just launched a new version of its top-selling EV Yuan Plus – ...
electrek.co/2024/03/04/byd-slashes-price-on-its-best-selling-suv-to-16k-to-compete-with-gas-cars/
