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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. BYD’s new generation e-Platform 3.0,

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

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BYD sold 88,898 passenger vehicles in October, increasing 90.9% In particular, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales reached 80,003 units, soaring 262.9% By the end of October, the cumulative annual sales of BYD passenger vehicles topped 200,000 units. BYD introduced the e-platform 3.0 takes just 2.9

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BYD to unveil electrified pickup truck at Beijing Auto Show

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BYD is expected to unveil its electrified pickup truck at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25. BYD officially announced that its upcoming electrified pickup truck will be called the Shark. The BYD Shark’s promos have been in English, hinting that the electrified pickup truck will be built for the overseas market.

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BYD Showcases Full Lineup of New Energy Vehicles at the Guangzhou Auto Show

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Chinese EV maker BYD showcased its full lineup of vehicles at the 21st Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition from November 17th to 26th. BYD featured the global debut of the e⁴ concept car, the release of the Supercar Platform, and the unveiling of the new pure electric SUV—the BYD Sea Lion 07 EV.

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BYD celebrates 7 million new energy vehicle (NEV) production milestone

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There was a time when BYD’s sustainable vehicle efforts were seemingly brushed aside by industry leaders like Tesla CEO Elon Musk. That time has long passed, and BYD’s presence in the hybrid, PHEV, and BEV sector has grown to a point where it has garnered the respect of the global auto industry.

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Zeekr 007, BYD Sea Lion, XPeng X9 — Hot New Chinese Electric Vehicles

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Naturally, there’s a big auto show just getting underway in China. continued] The post Zeekr 007, BYD Sea Lion, XPeng X9 — Hot New Chinese Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. Chinese automakers have been busting out the news today.

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