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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Baua Electric

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Kia revealed a new EV lineup at its first EV Day in October.

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BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates

Baua Electric

BYD is now set to begin production at its new EV plant in Thailand in the third quarter as it looks to accelerate overseas sales. BYD set to begin EV production in Thailand in Q3 After showcasing its full range of brands at the Bangkok Auto Show this week, BYD said it will kick off EV production in the country in Q3.

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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

The Tesla Model Y continues to lead the electric car surge in Australia, finishing fourth outright on the sales ladder in July. Add in 604 Model 3 sedan sales and Tesla claimed eighth overall in July with 3934 sales. It also sits eighth for the year with 29,511 sales. Tesla’s tally is obviously the key to the 385.4

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BYD expects at least $4 billion in net income from surging EV sales

Baua Electric

After a record EV sales year, BYD expects to rake in at least $4 billion in net income. In the last three months of the year, the Chinese automaker overtook Tesla as the largest global EV maker as it expanded the brand. BYD is already leading in growing EV markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

While European automakers have been shifting over to direct sales à la Tesla, China’s BYD, for Build Your Dreams, along with Chinese peers Xpend and Great Wall Motor are looking to dealers to build sales and provide networks to help their brands build solid reputations and trust among Europeans. Last year, the company sold 1.6

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Volvo Group launches Quester heavy-duty truck range for growth markets

Green Car Congress

Quester will address new market segments and marks a milestone for the Volvo Group in line with the Group’s truck strategy to increase sales by capturing profitable growth opportunities in fast growing markets across Asia Pacific and other regions. The production of Quester will start during the third quarter of 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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

Baua Electric

After overtaking Tesla in global EV sales in the last three months of 2023, BYD looks to continue its expansion. 1 is the first Chinese-made ship designed to carry domestic EVs overseas. 1 is the first vessel built by a Chinese shipyard designed for exporting domestic vehicles. BYD’s first cargo ship has been delivered.

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