BYD seeks to shift mass market image with souped-up race track
The name BYD is mainly associated with mass market electric vehicles. A manufacturing behemoth that churns out more electric cars than anyone else on the planet, it’s a brand built on…
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The Global Car Reckoning Is Here. Far Too Many Auto Companies Don’t Have a Plan
On a drab, overcast March day in Amsterdam in 2022, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took off his face mask and strode onto a makeshift stage to confidently explain to a crowd of journalists…
Chinese EV company BYD is seeing surging European sales—while Tesla continues to tank
On August 5, new automotive industry data revealed how EV brands are faring in the U.K. and Germany, and the update marks yet another chapter in the saga of Tesla’s terrible, horrible, no…
BYD shares fall as stalling sales put annual target in question
BYD shares fell in Hong Kong trading on Monday (Aug 4), as sputtering monthly sales growth raised doubts about whether the Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker will meet its annual target.…
BYD runs India remotely as China tensions shut out top brass
China’s BYD is forging ahead with its attempts to expand in India despite roadblocks from the government that are preventing the electric vehicle maker from conducting key business…
Life atop China’s car market is starting to look shaky for BYD
LIFE at the top is proving complex for China’s leading automaker, and there are fresh challenges on the horizon. BYD’s monthly sales have stagnated of late and with the summer months being…
BYD aims to triple Saudi footprint after Tesla enters market
Chinese automaker BYD plans to ramp up its expansion efforts in Saudi Arabia, building on momentum from Tesla’s launch in the country and capitalising on the kingdom’s push to become a new…
BYD, other EV battery makers face more pressure to cut emissions
Electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers, including BYD and EVE Energy, need to step up efforts to switch to clean power at manufacturing sites and curb emissions in supply chains,…
BYD shelves plans to build major Mexico car plant over Trump’s trade war
China’s top electric vehicle (EV) maker, BYD, has shelved plans to build a major plant in Mexico over geopolitical tensions and uncertainty stemming from US President Donald Trump’s trade…
China’s EV powerhouse BYD accelerates into Europe’s heartland
A synchronised flock of drones lit up the sky above Rome’s Olympic Stadium last month to mark the European launch of the latest electric hatchback from Chinese carmaker BYD. Against the…
BYD unleashes an EV industry reckoning that alarms Beijing
The price war engulfing China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has sent share prices tumbling and prompted an unusual level of intervention from Beijing. The shakeout may just be getting…
China warns BYD, rivals to self-regulate as price war heats up
Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle makers, including BYD, to Beijing earlier this week to address concerns about the long-running price war, according to people…
BYD shares extend losses as price cuts throw spotlight on sales
BYD shares extended losses in Hong Kong trading on Tuesday (May 27) – taking their two-day slide to more than 10 per cent – as last week’s sweeping price cuts stoked concern of another…
Chinese EV stocks tumble after BYD slashes prices as much as 34%
BYD led Chinese electric vehicle stocks lower in Hong Kong on Monday (May 26), as investors digested the auto giant’s sweeping price cuts of as much as 34 per cent late last week. Shares…
Analysts bullish on BYD as it overtakes Tesla
Analysts are getting bullish on BYD as the Chinese automaker’s soaring exports, rising global presence and cost competitiveness signal favourable tailwinds. In a May 16 research note, UOB…
BYD beats Tesla in Europe for first time with 169% sales surge
sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time, overtaking the American brand that’s long led the continent’s EV segment. China’s leading automaker…
BYD breaks ground on Cambodia EV plant as part of global expansion
CHINESE carmaker BYD has broken ground on a US$32 million passenger electric vehicle (EV) plant in Cambodia, marking its latest move to localise production as part of a broader global…
BYD first-quarter profit soars, beating Tesla on another metric
BYD’s net income in the first quarter jumped to 9.15 billion yuan (S$1.7 billion), overtaking Tesla on another key metric and signalling a robust start to the year for China’s No 1 selling…
CATL teases five-minute EV charging with longer range than BYD
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world’s biggest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, unveiled the latest versions of its cells, playing up the durability and range of…
BYD shares hit record high, trouncing Tesla’s stock this year
BYD shares briefly rose to their highest intraday price on record, reflecting optimism that the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) leader will further challenge peers such as Tesla through its…
BYD puts driver-assistance features in most of its cars for free
BYD will enable advanced driver-assistance features in almost all future models at no additional cost to buyers as part of a bid to challenge Tesla and domestic rivals in China’s cutthroat…
BYD shares soar 20% this week as traders await autopilot update
BYD’s shares are on track to record their best week since late 2020, as investor enthusiasm builds ahead of the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker’s keenly awaited update on its smart…
BYD plans to sell plug-in hybrids in Japan
CHINA’S BYD could start selling its first plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan this year, the company said on Friday (Jan 24), as it aims to expand its lineup in the country to seven or eight…
Brazil yanks temp work visas for China’s BYD after trafficking claims
BRAZIL has stopped issuing temporary work visas for BYD, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday (Dec 27), in the wake of accusations that some workers at a site owned by the…