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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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BYD and Uzavtosanoat JSC (UzAuto) signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company producing new energy vehicles (NEVs). Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading NEV (plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles] manufacturer. As of November 2022, BYD has sold more than 3 million NEVs to global customers.

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BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost

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BYD is expected to launch its next-gen Blade EV battery later this year. The battery will promote more range at an even lower cost. Will the new battery be BYD’s X-factor in its “liberation battle” over gas-powered vehicles?

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

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BYD sold 88,898 passenger vehicles in October, increasing 90.9% By the end of October, the cumulative annual sales of BYD passenger vehicles topped 200,000 units. positioning BYD as a dominant player in China’s plug-in hybrid vehicles market. BYD Han, the flagship NEV sedan of the Dynasty series, sold 11,087 units in October.

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BYD unveils two electric trucks

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BYD unveiled two battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, the Gen3 8TT and 6F. The extended range (ER) version of the 8TT and 6F offer a range of up to 200 miles on a charge. Both trucks use BYD’s lithium iron phosphate batteries. Unveiled at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., With a GVWR of.

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BYD to supply 20 electric school buses to AVSTA

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BYD and the Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) announced a plan to bring 20 battery electric school buses to students in the Antelope Valley. The BYD Type D Battery Electric School Bus has a top speed of 65 miles per hour and a range of up to 155 miles. —BYD Senior Vice President Patrick Duan.

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Antelope Valley adds 16 more BYD electric buses to fleet

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Since then, AVTA has put 57 BYD zero-emission buses into revenue service. The K7M seats 22, has a range of up to 150 miles, and can be fully charged in 2.5 BYD has also been selected as a vendor for transit buses and motor coaches in statewide contracts for California and New Mexico. to 3 hours.

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BYD introduces eBus Blade Platform at IAA Transportation

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At IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, BYD unveiled its new eBus Blade Platform—an electric bus chassis based on BYD’s Blade Battery technology—alongside an upgraded model in its eBus range, and also introduced two zero-emission eTrucks. BYD eBus Blade Platform uses the BYD Blade Battery. BYD ETM6 7.5

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