Tesla crushed in Europe as BYD outsells; BEV sales surge 28%
(arstechnica.com)
Tesla sales fell 49 percent year over year in April.
Tesla sales fell 49 percent year over year in April.
BYD Sealion 7 surpass Tesla Model Y to be Australia's best-selling electric car
(drive.com.au)
With the Tesla Model Y soon to switch to a new model, it has allowed BYD to top the EV sales charts with its rivalling Sealion 7.
With the Tesla Model Y soon to switch to a new model, it has allowed BYD to top the EV sales charts with its rivalling Sealion 7.
Tesla rival BYD launches five-minute battery in $30k model
(the-independent.com)
BYD has launched the first electric cars to feature its five-minute charging battery, just weeks after unveiling the groundbreaking technology.
BYD has launched the first electric cars to feature its five-minute charging battery, just weeks after unveiling the groundbreaking technology.
BYD introduces megawatt charging for electric cars
(electrive.com)
BYD has presented its new ‘Super e-Platform’, which uses newly designed blade batteries and is said to support a charging rate of 10C and a charging power of up to 1,000 kW. And not just theoretically. The first models sporting the new technology can already be pre-ordered in China.
BYD has presented its new ‘Super e-Platform’, which uses newly designed blade batteries and is said to support a charging rate of 10C and a charging power of up to 1,000 kW. And not just theoretically. The first models sporting the new technology can already be pre-ordered in China.
BYD announces charging tech that's twice as fast as Tesla's
(theverge.com)
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has revealed new fast-charging tech that can add 400km (249 miles) of range from a five minute charge.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has revealed new fast-charging tech that can add 400km (249 miles) of range from a five minute charge.
BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank
(theguardian.com)
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it said could make it possible for EVs to charge as quickly as it takes to refill with petrol and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it said could make it possible for EVs to charge as quickly as it takes to refill with petrol and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.
BYD cars now have an on-vehicle DJI drone launch platform
(theverge.com)
EV maker BYD unveiled “Lingyuan,” a vehicle-mounted drone launching system developed in collaboration with DJI that is available for all of the company’s vehicles, reports Chinese state media outlet Xinhua.
EV maker BYD unveiled “Lingyuan,” a vehicle-mounted drone launching system developed in collaboration with DJI that is available for all of the company’s vehicles, reports Chinese state media outlet Xinhua.
BYD has already produced its first solid-state cells
(electrive.com)
Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD apparently already produced its first solid-state cells last year.
Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD apparently already produced its first solid-state cells last year.
BYD to offer Tesla-like self-driving tech in all models for free
(asiafinancial.com)
China’s biggest carmaker BYD has shaken up the electric vehicle industry yet again this week after announcing it will offer cutting-edge self-driving systems on all its vehicles — including its cheapest Seagull model — for free.
China’s biggest carmaker BYD has shaken up the electric vehicle industry yet again this week after announcing it will offer cutting-edge self-driving systems on all its vehicles — including its cheapest Seagull model — for free.
Chinese EV leader BYD to offer 'God's Eye' self-driving system on all models
(ft.com)
Chinese EV leader BYD to offer ‘God’s Eye’ self-driving system on all models
Chinese EV leader BYD to offer ‘God’s Eye’ self-driving system on all models
Construction for BYD factory shut down over alleged forced labour
(abc.net.au)
Brazilian officials have found more than 160 Chinese nationals working in "slave-like conditions" to build a factory for electric vehicle giant BYD, according to the local prosecutor's office.
Brazilian officials have found more than 160 Chinese nationals working in "slave-like conditions" to build a factory for electric vehicle giant BYD, according to the local prosecutor's office.
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions
(bbc.com)
Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a factory for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, saying workers lived in conditions comparable to "slavery".
Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a factory for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD, saying workers lived in conditions comparable to "slavery".
BYD to launch its smallest EV in Australia, hinting at low-cost Seagull arrival
(electrek.co)
BYD will officially launch an electric car even smaller than the Dolphin in Australia, hinting it could be the low-cost Seagull EV.
BYD will officially launch an electric car even smaller than the Dolphin in Australia, hinting it could be the low-cost Seagull EV.
BYD – Leading in Electric Vehicles More Than You Think
(cleantechnica.com)
I didn’t know what to expect when I wrote “Our Stance On Covering Tesla,” but I had realized that I really needed a post to explain that there are different people covering Tesla with different opinions and also that some Tesla news is positive while some Tesla news is negative. One thing I definitely didn’t expect, though, was a couple of superb comments from one of our readers on BYD’s leadership.
I didn’t know what to expect when I wrote “Our Stance On Covering Tesla,” but I had realized that I really needed a post to explain that there are different people covering Tesla with different opinions and also that some Tesla news is positive while some Tesla news is negative. One thing I definitely didn’t expect, though, was a couple of superb comments from one of our readers on BYD’s leadership.