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BYD launches new Shark PHEV as its first pickup to rival Toyota’s Hilux, Ford Ranger

Electrek

A new electrified pickup is hitting the global market. China’s BYD introduced its new Shark plug-in hybrid (PHEV) pickup in Mexico this week. The new BYD Shark is poised to compete against top-selling trucks globally, like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger.

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BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video]

Teslarati

BYD was recently spotted testing its upcoming hybrid pickup truck in Mexico. However, after it was spotted in Mexico undergoing some rigorous-looking tests, news broke that BYD’s upcoming pickup truck will be a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV). BYD will reportedly equip its hybrid pickup truck with a 31.8

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BYD Debuts PHEV Pickup Truck for Mexican Buyers

The Truth About Cars

Chinese automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) doesn’t currently sell vehicles in the U.S., It recently revealed a plug-in hybrid truck for the Mexican market, but said it has no plans to bring it north of the border – for now. Mexico got the nod for a factory and the truck’s unveiling due to the growing importance of its vehicle markets.

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BYD sold 1.86M light-duty NEVs in 2022, up 209%

Green Car Congress

BYD reported that it sold 1,857,379 light-duty New Energy Vehicles in 2022, consisting of 911,140 battery-electric vehicles (49%) and 946,239 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (51%). Total NEV sales were up 213% year-on-year, with BEV sales up 184% and PHEV sales up 247%.

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

Green Car Congress

BYD launched its DM-i hybrid technology alongside the official announcement of the high efficiency version of the 1.5L Xiaoyun engine, which is dedicated for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). BYD has, for the first time, implemented split cooling technology for an engine. Among these, the path for PHEVs shows immense potential.

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BYD’s New Shark PHEV Pickup Could Be A Good Option For Some African Markets

CleanTechnica EVs

Pickups are a big deal in several traditional auto markets as well as in smaller markets in Africa. continued] The post BYD’s New Shark PHEV Pickup Could Be A Good Option For Some African Markets appeared first on CleanTechnica. This is excluding sales of other popular pickups such as the Ford Ranger and.

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

Green Car Congress

BYD sold 88,898 passenger vehicles in October, increasing 90.9% By the end of October, the cumulative annual sales of BYD passenger vehicles topped 200,000 units. positioning BYD as a dominant player in China’s plug-in hybrid vehicles market. BYD’s e-platform 3.0 BYD introduced the e-platform 3.0

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