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Beware Toyota HiLux, look out Ford Ranger! BYD reveals plug-in ute headed for Aussie sale soon

EV Central

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. When it arrives it will also meet the demands of Aussie ute buyers, say BYD’s local bosses. metres long and 1.9

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. The partnership could include a new EV platform.

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The US and EU take different approaches to the threat of Chinese EV imports – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Chinese automaker BYD recently surpassed Tesla as the world’s leading seller of EVs, and it’s only one of several Chinese-owned brands that are already selling cars in the US and the EU. Some fear that Chinese firms could do an end run around such barriers by producing EVs in places like Mexico and Brazil.)

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Volkswagen to launch new EV platform in China to slash costs and compete with BYD

Baua Electric

VW to slash costs in China with new EV platform After BYD ended its 15-year run as China’s selling car brand last year, Volkswagen is looking to regain relevance. VW’s China head added lower costs and rapid development are “crucial for our competitiveness in China’s dynamic market environment.” SAIC-VW ID.3 SAIC-VW ID.3

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China Needs More Ships to Handle Its Rapidly Growing EV Exports

The Truth About Cars

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. Even so, American companies like Tesla face an uphill battle competing with Chinese automakers as it goes back and forth with BYD for world sales records.

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City of Hangzhou orders 2,000 BYD electric buses and 1,000 electric taxis

Green Car Congress

BYD Company Ltd. In response to China’s deteriorating air quality and ecological environment, Hangzhou’s Leadership has taken a serious stance on combatting the issues by adopting zero-tailpipe-emissions public transportation—i.e., Hangzhou is home to Alibaba, another high-tech Chinese company. electric buses and taxis.

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Comment on BYD posts over 400% year-on-year Q1 profit growth by John Hanna

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Are you saying BYD's work harder and are more deserving than the approx, 4,000,000 men and women employed at the other Chinese automakers? BYD won't be producing/selling in the U.S. BYD has recently made a clear announcement to inform us on this. @LuxRes In reply to LuxRes. Every automaker employs men and women.

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