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

Baua Electric

Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. BYD, Chinese automakers are taking over Meanwhile, Chinese rival BYD launched its first pickup this week. BYD introduced the Shark , a plug-in hybrid pickup with 100 km (62 mi) NEDC all-electric range.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

Green Car Congress

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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Comment on BYD investor event: 5th-gen DM hybrid tech, sales target, and more by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

As a BYD investor, I'm upset to see them waste so much money on dead technologies like PHEVs/EREVs. As BYD works to eliminate ICE cars, they simultaneously make half their own lineup that depends on ICE obsolete as well. Swapping out CO2 for other toxins like ozone and nitrogen oxides is not a solution.

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Comment on BYD investor event: 5th-gen DM hybrid tech, sales target, and more by AMortalDefiant

CN EV Post

As a BYD investor, I'm upset to see them waste so much money on dead technologies like PHEVs/EREVs. As BYD works to eliminate ICE cars, they simultaneously make half their own lineup that depends on ICE obsolete as well. Swapping out CO2 for other toxins like ozone and nitrogen oxides is not a solution.

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2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel

EV Central

The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. But in the lead-up to that event, BYD has given us our first proper look at its PHEV ute, with the Shark pictured off-road as part of the promotion for its launch. litre turbo or 2.0-litre

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BYD Shark attack! China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia!

EV Central

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the Chinese car giant plans to beat the likes of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX. The big news is that BYD isn’t bothering with a diesel version, preferring to introduce aa plug-in hybrid powertrains that blend a 1.5-litre

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BYD will be present at the 2022 Paris Motor Show

Push EVs

BYD will go the 2022 Paris Motor Show to announce that the EV revolution is coming to Europe. BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power batteries, will attend the Paris Motor Show 2022 to showcase its latest passenger car product range and technologies to the European automotive audience.

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