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Ford is building a low-cost EV platform with some of the ‘best EV engineers’ to rival Tesla

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Ford (F) assembled a “super-talented skunk works team” to build a low-cost EV platform. Ford is “secretly” developing a low-cost EV platform Following Tuesday’s Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings results, Farley explained that Ford is adjusting its capital while switching gears to focus on smaller EVs. billion this year.

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BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost

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BYD is expected to launch its next-gen Blade EV battery later this year. The battery will promote more range at an even lower cost. Will the new battery be BYD’s X-factor in its “liberation battle” over gas-powered vehicles? The batteries are a major reason behind BYD’s success.

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BYD slashes EV prices in Germany as it looks to push past Tesla, EU automakers

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BYD is significantly lowering EV prices in Germany to extend its global lead. BYD cuts EV prices in Germany in overseas expansion After overtaking Tesla in EV sales in the last three months of 2023, BYD aims to extend its lead in key markets. Most recently, BYD cut prices in Germany, Volkswagen, BMW, and Porsche’s home turf.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

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BYD continues its dominant overseas expansion after accounting for over 20% of Japan’s EV imports last month. After launching just last year, BYD is already making its presence known as Japan lags behind the auto industry’s shift to electric. Of the 1,186 electric cars imported into the nation, BYD accounted for 217 of them.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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BYD is launching its first electric pickup soon after confirming it will go by the name “Shark” in its latest teaser, revealing a Ford F-150 Lightning look up front. We’ve been waiting for BYD’s electric pickup for about two years after rumors swirled out of local media reports in 2022. The electric truck we’ve been waiting for?

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

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Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. The Prologue is based on GM’s Ultium platform, with up to 296 miles range.

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BYD says EVs have entered the ‘knockout round’ with next-gen tech rolling out

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Global EV leader BYD believes new energy vehicles, including EVs and PHEVs, have entered the “knockout round” with gas-powered cars. BYD plans to more than double its overseas sales this year, as it aims for one million in 2025. We reported earlier this month that BYD looks to crush gas-powered car sales with its newest platform.

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