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BYD electric car sales jump, but profits nearly halve as EV price war bites

The Driven EV News

BYD's had an impressive start to 2024 with international sales steadily growing and expansion plans well underway. The post BYD electric car sales jump, but profits nearly halve as EV price war bites appeared first on The Driven. But its profits have nearly halved because of the EV price war.

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BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars

Electrek

China’s leading automaker, BYD , is aggressively expanding overseas. After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country. However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum?

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BYD just hit a new weekly EV sales record for 2024 in China ahead of key model launches

Electrek

China’s leading electric car maker, BYD , just hit a new YTD EV sales record last week in its home country. BYD expects the momentum to continue with new EVs rolling out in key segments globally.

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BYD On Verge Of Surpassing Tesla In BEV Sales — And Some Funny Ideas People Have About BYD

CleanTechnica EVs

For as long as I’ve been covering electric cars (over a decade), there have been two clear electric vehicle leaders. continued] The post BYD On Verge Of Surpassing Tesla In BEV Sales — And Some Funny Ideas People Have About BYD appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD takes sales of its $A15,000 EV to 360,000 in less than 12 months

The Driven EV News

BYD sells 360,000 of its most-affordable city electric car in under 12 months as it continues to expand its global footprint. The post BYD takes sales of its $A15,000 EV to 360,000 in less than 12 months appeared first on The Driven.

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BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months

The Driven EV News

The head of Chinese electric car giant BYD says sales of plug-in vehicles will reach 50 per cent of the new car market in China in the next 90 days. The post BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months appeared first on The Driven.

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Why Tesla and BYD could dominate electric car sales for a long time yet: The rise of China

EV Central

Tesla and BYD are the top selling electric cars in Australia and the world – and that doesn’t look like changing any time soon. Back to electric car basics In stripping every panel, nut, bolt and trim item off the upcoming BYD Seal electric sedan, UBS evaluated the core engineering and estimated manufacturing costs.

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