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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

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The Chinese giant is one of the world’s busiest EV automakers, with almost 1.9 Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. Build Your Dreams, or BYD, is likely one of the largest companies you’ve never heard of.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q4 and Full Year 2022 earnings call

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Thanks so much for staying with us for this live blog. However, Chinese carmakers are likely the most likely to be second to Tesla, since they work hard and they work smart. “We think demand will be good despite probably a contraction in the auto industry as a whole,” Elon said. Until the next time!

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

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The country’s tech, automotive, and manufacturing industries have become juggernauts in their respective sectors, and the Chinese auto industry has solidified itself as a global force. China had long been a sort of a sleeping giant in the world economy, though it hasn’t been so sleepy over the last few decades.

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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

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The car, which was projected to start in the mid-$20,000 range, would have helped Tesla compete against the increasingly fierce Chinese auto industry. The automaker doesn’t have a communications or PR department to respond to inquiries, but Musk posted on X, saying, “ Reuters is lying (again).”

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BYD: Autonomous Vehicles Are "Basically Impossible"

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BYD, China’s largest electric automaker, isn’t as gung-ho about autonomous vehicles as many other auto industry giants. Of course, automating jobs in Chinese factories isn’t as exciting as self-driving cars, but we’re a lot close to that reality than any sort of human-free taxis roaming freely.&

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

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Chinese automaker BYD has been seeking to build an automotive plant in Mexico, with the company’s regional chief executive confirming the plan on Wednesday. manufacturing advocacy group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, this month warned low-cost Chinese cars and parts could threaten the viability of auto companies in the U.S.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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More BigCharts Virtual Stock Exchange FiLife.com WSJ Asia WSJ Europe WSJ Portuguese WSJ Spanish WSJ Chinese SEARCH Welcome, Logout My Account My Online Journal Help Message Center ( new) U.S. GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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