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BYD Shatters Records: January 2024 Sales Surge 48% as Global Expansion Accelerates

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BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, experienced a significant increase in EV sales in January, with sales growing nearly 50% compared to the same month last year. Production also saw a substantial rise, with 114,365 EVs built last month, up 64% year-over-year (YOY).

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

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Ford is opening 66 new dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford will have added 100 new dealerships in China in 2010, bringing its total number of outlets here to 340. It’s all about growth—for Ford, for our partners and most importantly, growth for our customers.

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Polestar’s plan to survive and thrive: How an idiosyncratic EV start-up will carve its place in the electric space

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The Chinese-owned brand that has its headquarters in Sweden is effectively the performance – and design-focussed – spin-off of Volvo, part of the giant Geely Group. Volvo has been here for decades of course, while the other two Chinese newcomers are on the way. READ MORE: Battery breakthrough!

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New EV electric car calendar

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All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Aiways U6 – ambitious EV start-up has big plans and right-hand drive production is already confirmed, opening the door to a local arrival. BMW iX electric SUV is due in Australia late in 2021. Due November 2021.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Gasgoo.com | ?? | Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

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4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model. Ford E-Transit Custom Ford E-Transit Custom. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U.

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Market Forecast Projects Cumulative 1.7M PHEVs Globally by 2015, 36% in the US

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China, with its strong push for the production of electric vehicles, will be a close second with just over 540,000 PHEVs sold during the same period, according to the report. PHEV programs will focus initially on the small car segment, which will represent 80% of sales in 2015, followed by the small SUV segment with 10% of the market.

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