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BYD Launches Han BEV, Song PLUS DM-i, And Destroyer 05 PHEV In Uzbekistan

CleanTechnica EVs

In February of last year, BYD Auto Industry Co Ltd (BYD) and UZAVTOSANOAT JSC (UzAuto) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop, produce, and popularize “new energy vehicles” (NEV) in Uzbekistan. UzAuto is the largest and only manufacturer in Central Asia to offer a full range of vehicles.

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BYD makes brand debut in Uzbekistan, starts local pre-sales of 3 models

CN EV Post

BYD held a brand debut and product pre-sale event in Uzbekistan on March 16, and several of its local dealership stores are set to open this month, according to a press release Friday. It is worth noting that BYD has already made some previous moves to pave the way for its long-term growth in Uzbekistan.

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BYD aims to start vehicle production at Thailand EV plant in Q3 2024

Teslarati

The company’s Thailand investment is expected to bring advanced manufacturing technology, industrial development, and a significant number of jobs in the country, as noted in a CNEV Post report. The facility is constructed on land acquired from WHA Industrial Development PLC in September 2022. million units.

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BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates

Baua Electric

BYD Atto 3 production (Source: BYD) After beginning production at its Uzbekistan plant in January, BYD is building new facilities in Hungary and Brazil as it expands the brand overseas. According to the Federation of Thai Industries , ICE car production fell 95% year over year in January, while EV production skyrocketed 9,214%.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

The Truth About Cars

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told the German media that the brand has no intention of cutting ties with China, saying such a move would be unwise for the whole of Germany industry.& The security bloc incorporates China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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Chevrolet sets first-half global sales record with 2.35M units; 14% growth

Green Car Congress

Canada, where sales climbed 8%, and have more than doubled the pace of industry growth for the past 18 months. That includes more than 100,000 Sparks sold during the first half of 2011—a 110% gain over a year ago—driven primarily by consumer demand in South Korea, Mexico, and Uzbekistan.

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Report Finds Water Stress Rapidly Becoming Key Strategic Risk to Commerce; Impending Water/Energy Collision

Green Car Congress

The percentage of the world’s population living in water-stressed regions—currently one out of every three—is expected to double to two of every three by 2025 as declining water supplies are further stressed by increased water demand for irrigation, hydration, and industrial cooling in warming regions. Sectoral Water Risks. Electric Power.

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