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BYD Q1 EV sales top 300,000, but is it enough to maintain a lead over Tesla ?

Baua Electric

Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid sales were up 14.5%, with 324,284 PHEVS sold. BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) launch in Brazil (Source: BYD) The average Wall St consensus is around 458,500. BYD says new energy vehicles (including PHEVs) have entered the “knockout round” as it continues growing its overseas footprint. over Q1 2023.

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BYD sold over 360,000 Seagull EV models in under a year as its cheapest electric car

Baua Electric

The low-cost EV landed in Brazil earlier with a starting price around $20,000 (99,800 BRL). BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) According to BYD’s UK Marketing Manager, Mark Blundell, the automaker is “keen to have” the Seagull launch in the region.

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BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost

Baua Electric

BYD’s Blade batteries power Tesla, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, and other popular electric vehicles from major automakers. BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) BYD’s leader added that it will also reduce power consumption per 100 km, which will likely promote more range and performance.

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Latin America EV Market Share H1 2023, Part 2: The Growing Middle (Chile, Mexico, Dominican Republic, & Brazil)

CleanTechnica EVs

Following up on our Latin American EV Market series, we continue now with countries that are further ahead of the “Laggards” but can’t be considered leaders. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find the previous article here: Latin America EV Market Share Part 1. In this article, we’ll finally see countries surpassing the […]