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BYD Plans Limited Introduction of e6 EV in US Next Year

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BYD Auto, the Chinese automaker part-owned by a Warren Buffett company, plans to introduce a limited number of its e6 electric crossovers in the US next year, according to BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. The e6 at NAIAS in January. Inside the e6. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Chinese researchers develop novel aluminum–graphite dual-ion battery

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A team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel, environmentally friendly low-cost battery. The battery shows a reversible capacity of ≈100 mAh g −1 and a capacity retention of 88% after 200 charge–discharge cycles.

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BYD and Hertz partnering on EV rentals in China

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As part of the partnership, Hertz will rent BYD’s e6 electrical vehicle (EV) to Chinese consumers, municipalities and government agencies. The core technology of BYD’s e6 is BYD’s internally developed lithium iron-phosphate (FE) battery technology. million yuan ($43 million), based on Chinese accounting standards.

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Electric car and SUV sales jump 90% to 90,000 units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Growing awareness about EVs, increased choice as a result of EV manufacturers launching new products, improving charging infrastructure particularly in urban India and the lure of a wallet- and eco-friendly vehicle are driving demand. The Indian arm of the Chinese EV giant has sold a total of 1,618 units till end-March 2024.

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BYD Reportedly Has Sold Less Than 100 F3DM PHEVs in 8 months

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However, large Chinese automakers and regional government are still bullish on new energy vehicles, and making “abnormal” plans. Earlier this year, the Chinese automaker unveiled the e6, the world’s first 5-seater EV that can run 400 kilometers on a full charge, at the Detroit Motor Show.

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China × Cleantech — April 2021

CleanTechnica EVs

On the 23rd of April, José Pontes reported on the sales numbers of the Chinese EV market in March of 2021. Our China x Cleantech series covers top cleantech stories in China each month. EV Sales 11% Plugin Vehicle Share In China! It was a great month, […].

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Electric Car Watch #5: BYD's Blade Battery & World leader

Plug In India

In this week’s episode we will talk about the Chinese EV maker - BYD or Build Your Dreams. allows the development of cars with a range of more than 1,000 km, has support for dual-motor, and offers fast charging rate of 150 km in 5 minutes. million km after 3,000 cycles of charging / discharging. The BYD e-platform 3.0

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