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BYD partners with Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power to build Japan’s first pure electric bus loop line

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BYD Japan, Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japan’s 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society. This will also become the country’s first loop line operated solely by electric buses.

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BYD debuts DM-i PHEV technology and 1.5L Xiaoyun Engine; 43% BTE

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BYD launched its DM-i hybrid technology alongside the official announcement of the high efficiency version of the 1.5L After defining new performance standards for PHEVs with its DM-p technology, BYD is prioritizing ultra-efficient fuel consumption with the DM-i technology.

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BYD introduces new turbo-charged gasoline engine with dual-clutch transmission

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At the Shanghai Auto Show, BYD unveiled a turbo-charged, fuel stratified, direct-injection all-aluminum-alloy gasoline engine designed and manufactured entirely in China. BYD designed this 1.5-liter liter engine and has paired it with a 6-speed Tiptronic dual clutch transmission, calling the pair the BYD “Ti+DCT”.

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BorgWarner providing BYD Auto with turbo technology for hybrids

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BorgWarner is supplying its advanced wastegate turbocharging technology for numerous hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from BYD Auto Industry Company Limited. The turbochargers boost BYD Auto’s 1.5-liter liter direct injection gasoline engine in its Qin, Song and Yuan HEVs as well as the 2.0-liter

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Thriev adding 20 BYD e6 electric cars to London fleet

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BYD e6 electric cars to the fleet. Part of the deal with BYD is that Thriev will equip its facility at Edgware Road, west London, with BYD’s purpose-designed charging equipment, which allows fast charging of the e6 in just two hours. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Mirai and Prius, Audi Super Bowl ad, BYD electric buses: Today’s Car News

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Audi sings farewell to gasoline in a Super Bowl ad. BYD reaches some goalposts in electric-truck deliveries. And we confirm that the Toyota Mirai and Prius are headed off in their own directions. This and more, right here at Green Car Reports.

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BYD To Build Only Electric Cars, End Production Of Gasoline Cars?

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Chinese automaker BYD, or ''Build Your Dreams'', could be on the verge of abandoning convenionally-fueled car production in favor of electric vehicles. Already known for electric vehicles like the e6 crossover, BYD is aiming for a "re-birth" plan to counter a recent slump in sales.

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