Teslarati

MARCH 24, 2024

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. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

In July, the government of the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) in China began trials of two dual-mode plug-in hybrid vehicles produced by BYD. Hong Kong SAR Under Secretary for the Environment, Dr Kitty Poon, with BYD dual-mode plug-in hybrid. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 23, 2009

Unsurprisingly, Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto has three electric models on display - the F3DM, F6DM and the e6. However, it wasn’t just the home-grown acts that took the spotlight at the event. As the Chinese government focuses its efforts on energy efficiency, electric cars have taken centre stage at the Shanghai Auto Show.

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EV Central

MAY 3, 2024

It was a bloody enjoyable feast-for-the-senses sort of event. But as we’ve seen with the likes of MG, GWM and BYD, some will make the jump to western markets, Australia included, and with the right importer/distributor and reasonable promotion, could well thrive. BYD Ocean-M electric hot hatch at the 2024 Beijing Motor Show.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But in recent months new players, including the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Daimler AG and battery maker Electrovaya , have come onto the scene as well — making China look more and more likely to give electric cars a strong push into the mass market. BYD plans to sell its electric E6 and a plug-in hybrid sedan in the U.S.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 24, 2009

I write a monthly column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. BYD already has a plug-in hybrid for sale in small numbers in China, and has Warren Buffet-infused plans to market PHEVs and EVs in the US within a few years. Here's my April column. Chrysler was told to consummate with Fiat quickly or else.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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