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A BYD Seagull small electric car is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesLIVONIA, Mich. – A small electric vehicle is having a big impact on the global automotive industry.It's not the EV itself that's making waves but its price — and its potential to disrupt domestic auto industries around the world.The China-built BYD Seagull, a small all-electric hatchback, starts at just 69,800…

BYD, an all-EV car manufacturer in India, has reached a milestone in the electric vehicle market with its Seal EV. The BYD Seal high performance electric sedan has gathered an impressive 500 bookings within just 15 days since its launch on March 5, 2024. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President of the Electric Passenger Vehicle Business at BYD India, expressed, We are confident in our product and pricing and are pleased to see the response it has generated in the market. We did hit the 200 bookings mark soon after…

China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is expanding its presence in Europe by launching its best-selling Atto 3 and Seal in Greece. BYD said more models are launching soon. BYD expands in Europe, launches two new EVs in Greece BYD is “just getting started” in Europe, according to the region’s CEO, Michael Shu. After dominating its home market, BYD is taking its best-selling EVs overseas to challenge legacy automakers. Although BYD began selling EVs in Europe in 2021 (in Norway), the company only sold…

BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded onto a ship are seen stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on February 8, 2024.STR | AFP | Getty ImagesIn the race against Tesla for the global electric car market, Chinese automaker BYD is pushing hard overseas despite rising barriers to the U.S. market.The Shenzhen-based company has already tested the waters in a number of countries with some immediate sales success, often just one year after entering. Given…

BYD Atto 3 Electric SUV Gets A Larger Touchscreen And New Colour Options. (Photo: Autocar)The model also features a new gloss black finish on the chrome window surrounds, and the D-pillar insert is now in gloss black as well.The Chinese electric vehicle company Build Your Dreams has released a new version of its electric SUV, the BYD Atto 3.This updated 2024 model has been introduced overseas and comes with a range of new features.Additionally, the BYD Atto 3’s updated model has received some cosmetic improvements, while…

After new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) crossed 48.2% last week in China, BYD’s CEO Wang Chuanfu said at this rate, 50% NEV share could happen in the next three months. BYD chairman predicts 50% NEV share in China sooner “The penetration rate of NEVs crossed 48.2 percent last week, and if it continues at this rate, I estimate that the penetration could cross 50 percent in the next three months,” Wang explained at the China EV 100 Forum in Beijing over the weekend. Just a month ago, BYD’s CEO…

US chip-making giant NVIDIA is expanding ties with several Chinese automakers, including BYD, as the race for the best software and features heats up. BYD will use NVIDIA’s Drive Thor to power its next-gen EV fleet. BYD, Chinese EV makers select NVIDIA Drive Thor NVIDIA announced the partnership with BYD during its GTC conference on Tuesday. Building upon its existing collaborations, BYD is going from the car to the cloud. BYD will use NVIDIA’s Drive Thor for its next-gen EV fleet. In addition,…

China’s BYD will challenge automakers in Europe with plans to triple its share in the EV market by 2025. After dominating its home market, BYD is expanding its brand overseas. BYD plans to expand EV market share in Europe BYD began selling vehicles in Europe in 2021, starting in Norway. Last year, the company sold 15,644 electric cars in the region. According to global data collection firm DataForce, that would give it a 1.1% share of Europe’s EV market. However, the company is “just getting…

BYD is launching another lower-priced electric model. The Chinese automaker introduced the new BYD e2 Honor Edition, starting under $13,000, in its latest move to steal market share from gas-powered cars. A liberation battle against gas-powered cars After declaring a “liberation battle” earlier this year, BYD is launching an aggressive campaign aimed at taking market share from ICE vehicles. BYD kicked off the campaign last month with the new Qin Plus EV, which starts at around $15,000 (109,800…

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The partnership could include a new EV platform. Nissan weighs partnership with Honda to lower EV prices As automakers look to prevent falling further behind EV leaders like BYD, partnerships could become more common According to Nikkei, Nissan may take the plunge as it weighs a partnership with Honda to develop more affordable EV tech. Sources at Nissan said the automaker…