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Barbados receiving 35 BYD electric buses; first electric bus fleet for public transport in the Caribbean

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BYD delivered the first electric bus fleet for public transport in the Caribbean, opening up an exciting new chapter in the region’s efforts to tackle climate change. The Barbados Transport Board recently received 33 BYD battery-electric buses and two more of the 30-foot buses will be delivered by December.

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Prices Of Some BYD Cars In Export Markets Are Double Or Triple Prices In China

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BYD is selling some models in foreign markets for double or triple what it charges in China. The post Prices Of Some BYD Cars In Export Markets Are Double Or Triple Prices In China appeared first on CleanTechnica. How long can that last?

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla & big EU automakers

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla and other prominent EU automakers, like Volkswagen and Stellantis. BYD European boss Michael Shu made bold claims during the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit. BYD Europe wants to triple its market in the region by 2025. It also plans to partner with European dealerships.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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BYD won an order to deliver another 406 battery-electric buses to the Colombian capital of Bogotá, coming shortly after a previous announcement on 17 December of the delivery of the 470 pure electric buses to the city. BYD will co-work with Superpolo, a Colombian bus manufacturer, on the body part of the buses for such order.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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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. While BYD said just last month that it has no plans to enter the U.S. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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BYD executive says Tesla is a ‘partner’ in electrification

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An executive from Chinese automaker BYD has called Tesla a “partner” in electrifying the transportation sector, noting the U.S. She also said BYD “respected” Tesla a lot, adding that the U.S. To educate the market and push the market for transaction.” “So we respect them a lot.

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BYD Charges Philippine Market With Its All-EV Lineup

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The Philippine distributor of BYD vehicles has switched into high gear now with a complete lineup of electric cars. At the recently held Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), Solar Transport and Automotive Resources Corp., In April 2022, BYD announced that it had halted producing […]