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BYD surges past Honda and Nissan’s sales for the first time, targets Ford with low-cost EVs

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China’s leading EV maker, BYD , sold more vehicles than Honda and Nissan for the first time in the second quarter. Affordable EVs driving demand According to MarkLines (via Nikkei ), BYD’s new vehicle sales climbed 40% between April and June to 980,000. BYD Shark PHEV pickup (Source: BYD) Ford’s wholesales reached 1.14

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Honda Civic Hybrid details, VW ID.7 delay, Camaro EV: Today’s Car News

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The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid lineup coming this summer will return nearly 50 mpg, the automaker revealed Tuesday, as well as pep and performance that may rival that of the sporty Si model. GM is reportedly considering an affordable Chevy Camaro EV as part of its rollout of Ultium electric vehicles.

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Honda Introducing BEV and PHEV to US and Japan in 2012; Demonstration Programs in US Begin This Year

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Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. BEV and PHEV demonstration programs will begin later this year in the US. Honda Electric Mobility Synergy.

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BYD just hit the 1 million EV sales mark for 2024 after a record-breaking August

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BYD reported August sales numbers, showing a record 373,082 new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold, including plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and all-electric cars. August marks BYD’s sixth consecutive record PHEV sales month. million PHEVs through August 2024, up 43% from the roughly 886,000 sold last year. BYD has now sold over 1.3

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BYD overcomes China’s intense EV price war as record car sales lead to Q2 profit surge

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Despite slashing prices and launching more affordable EVs, BYD’s bottom line nearly doubled from the first three months of 2023 (+98%). BYD Shark PHEV pickup (Source: BYD) With BYD already among the leading EV brands in Mexico, entering Canada could drastically shake up the North American auto market. billion) in Q4 2023. billion ($1.46

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Canada to slap 100% tariff on Chinese EVs just as BYD preps for market debut

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In May, BYD revealed its first pickup truck , the Shark PHEV, in Mexico. BYD Shark PHEV pickup (Source: BYD) BYD is also closing in on a deal for a new plant in Mexico as it expands its North American manufacturing footprint. Meanwhile, BYD topped Honda and Nissan in Q2 to become the seventh-largest automaker globally.

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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse

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The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid lineup coming this summer will return nearly 50 mpg, the automaker revealed Tuesday, as well as pep and performance that may rival that of the sporty Si model. GM is reportedly considering an affordable Chevy Camaro EV as part of its rollout of Ultium electric vehicles. 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 Power study.