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BYD, Toyota to establish joint company for battery-electric vehicle research and development

Green Car Congress

BYD Company Ltd. The new R&D company, which will work on designing and developing BEVs (including platform) and its related parts, is anticipated to be established in China in 2020, with BYD and Toyota to evenly share 50% of the total capital needed. —BYD senior vice president Lian Yu-bo.

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BYD hits 6 million New Energy Vehicle (NEV) milestone

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Chinese automaker BYD has reached a major milestone, producing over 6 million New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) since 2008. The achievement highlights BYD’s position as one of the leaders in the global sustainable vehicle market and its commitment to green transportation solutions. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Mirai and Prius, Audi Super Bowl ad, BYD electric buses: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BYD reaches some goalposts in electric-truck deliveries. And we confirm that the Toyota Mirai and Prius are headed off in their own directions. Audi sings farewell to gasoline in a Super Bowl ad. This and more, right here at Green Car Reports.

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These are the 2024 World Car of the Year Winners

The Truth About Cars

The 2025 Kia EV9 is the World Car of the Year, with the BYD Seal and Volvo EX30 rounding out the top three. Brands that were considered from China include BYD, Dayun, Great Wall Motors, Maxus, Nio, Omoda/Chery, Seres, XPeng, and Zeekr. First, the overall winner. KG Mobility from South Korea also made the list of candidates.

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BYD Chin: World's First Plug-In Hybrid, Updated And Renamed

Green Car Reports

Not the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid either. Way back in late 2008, it was the Chinese BYD F3DM, with a lithium-ion battery pack and a combined parallel and series hybrid powertrain inserted into the Corolla-knockoff body of the BYD F3--China's best-selling. Remember the world's very first production plug-in hybrid?

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Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China

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The brand, known for the Prius, continues pushing hybrids, fuel cell, and other gas-powered cars despite most governments moving toward all-electric. BYD Dolphin (left) and Atto 3 (right) Source: BYD China is a prime example of how quickly EV share can rise. Norway, for example, already reached 82.4% EV market share in 2023.

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Lux Research: Panasonic battery division back to profitability and expanding due to Tesla Model S

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20,000 Tesla Model S units use three times more battery capacity than the US sales of Toyota’s popular Prius hybrid family (which moved about 230,000 units during the past year). Although Samsung SDI, BYD, and LG Chem are reportedly in talks with Tesla, they may have to wait for the next model.

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