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BYD makes brand debut in Uzbekistan, starts local pre-sales of 3 models

CN EV Post

BYD held a brand debut and product pre-sale event in Uzbekistan on March 16, and several of its local dealership stores are set to open this month, according to a press release Friday. It is worth noting that BYD has already made some previous moves to pave the way for its long-term growth in Uzbekistan.

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BYD aims to start vehicle production at Thailand EV plant in Q3 2024

Teslarati

During its announcement, BYD highlighted that it is focused on the Thai auto market. The company’s Thailand investment is expected to bring advanced manufacturing technology, industrial development, and a significant number of jobs in the country, as noted in a CNEV Post report. million units.

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

Baua Electric

Leading EV maker BYD is quickly expanding overseas after dominating its home market. BYD Atto 3 production (Source: BYD) After beginning production at its Uzbekistan plant in January, BYD is building new facilities in Hungary and Brazil as it expands the brand overseas.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

The Truth About Cars

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry.& Both markets remain extremely important, though China seems to be the one poised for the most growth in the years to come.& influence.&

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Chevrolet sets first-half global sales record with 2.35M units; 14% growth

Green Car Congress

For the first half of 2011, Chevrolet recorded sales gains in all of its top five markets, including: The United States, up 16%; Brazil, up 0.4% Canada, where sales climbed 8%, and have more than doubled the pace of industry growth for the past 18 months.

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

Green Car Congress

GM gained four-tenths of a point of market share to 11.9% of the global vehicle industry. On a corporate basis, GM’s two largest markets in 2011 were China, where GM and its joint venture partners increased sales 8.3% GM is the market leader in both countries. Top 10 Chevrolet sales markets in 2011. Uzbekistan.

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Groundbreaking in Turkmenistan for major synthetic gasoline plant; first full-scale Haldor Topsøe TIGAS facility

Green Car Congress

The plant has been awarded by the national gas company Turkmengas, and Topsøe will be working alongside the Japanese contractor Kawasaki Heavy Industry Ltd. and the Turkish contractor Rönesans Turkmen to engineer and construct the facility. Clausen, Chief Executive Officer and President at Haldor Topsøe A/S.