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BYD teases bold Ocean-M electric car powered by its new EV platform

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Another fully electric BYD vehicle is set to debut this week. Ahead of its official reveal, BYD is teasing the upcoming Ocean-M electric car, which will be based on its new EV platform. BYD is launching new luxury models, mid-size electric EVs, and don’t forget all-electric supercars.

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Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

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After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. The Japanese automaker has been notoriously slow in transitioning to fully electric vehicles. of Toyota’s total sales.

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BYD sees NEV share reaching 50% in the next 3 months in China as EV price war heats up

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After new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) crossed 48.2% About half of BYD’s sales are all-electric, while the other half are PHEVs. Now, the automaker has several fully electric models below or close to the 100,000 yuan mark. Last year, NEVs accounted for 35% of China’s auto sales.

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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’s Blade batteries power Tesla, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, and other popular electric vehicles from major automakers. The batteries are installed in most BYD models, such as the low-cost Seagull, Dolphin electric hatch, and Atto 3 SUV. The batteries are a major reason behind BYD’s success.

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China’s EV market hits its stride with 1-in-3 sales being electrified

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According to a report by CleanTechnica , sales of electrified vehicles in May hit 31 percent of the overall market with 25 percent being fully electric vehicles. Meanwhile, fully-electric car sales grew by 91 percent. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

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BYD EV sales momentum continues in January BYD sold 105,304 fully electric cars last month, up 48% from the 71,338 handed over last year. Interestingly, BYD’s all-electric vehicles are beginning to outpace its plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). BYD’s PHEV sales were up 21% to 95,715 last month.

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BYD and Mercedes-Benz tease new co-branded luxury electric vehicle coming this year

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(Source: Denza) China’s leading automaker sold over 300,000 fully electric vehicles in the first three months of 2024, up 13% over last year. Meanwhile, PHEV sales reached 324,284 in Q1, up 14.5% for an overall Q1 sales total of 626,263.

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