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BYD Shark pickup truck to debut in Mexico this month

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Chinese automaker BYD plans to debut its new energy pickup truck, Shark, in Mexico this month. The BYD Shark will make its global debut in Mexico on May 14, 2024. The Chinese automaker was initially rumored to unveil it at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024.

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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs

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BMW still aims for about 50% global EV sales by the end of the decade, in line with a plan the automaker rolled out in 2021 , but still isn’t ready to declare an end date for internal combustion. BMW will have 15 all-electric models available globally across all of its brands, he added.

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

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Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Toyota to launch its first electric pickup in Thailand As one of the top-selling pickups globally, the Toyota Hilux is the perfect model to go all-electric. Combined, the Shark PHEV can travel 840 km (522 mi) NEDC range.

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BYD nearly tops all-time sales record in May as EV price cuts boost demand

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With 331,817 NEVs (EVs and PHEVs) sold last month, BYD is closing in on its all-time sales record. This is the third straight record PHEV sales month. BYD has sold 685,960 PHEVs so far this year, up 35% from the 507,862 sold at this time last year. The automaker claims its thermal efficiency (+46%) is the highest globally.

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BYD opens shop in the Caribbean with 10 new markets planned by the end of 2024

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BYD opened its first store in the Caribbean as its global expansion heats up. With 331,817 new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) sold in May (+38% YOY), BYD posted its second-highest sales month ever. In Mexico, it starts at $19,780 (358,800 pesos). kWh BYD Blade battery, the Shark PHEV has 100 km (62 mi) all-electric NEDC range.

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Nissan feels the heat from BYD’s EV price war in China

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Nearly a third of Nissan’s global sales and net profits are from China. Nissan EV concepts (Source: Nissan) Meanwhile, BYD looks to expand its global footprint after outgrowing China’s EV market. BYD is closing in on a deal for a plant in Mexico that would be among the biggest in the country.

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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

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After overtaking Tesla in global EV sales in the last three months of 2023, BYD looks to continue its expansion. BYD is already a leader in key auto markets like Thailand , Brazil, and Columbia. It’s also growing in Mexico, Australia, India, and several others. BYD’s first cargo ship has been delivered. The BYD Explorer No.

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