Brazil Going Green Amid US$8bn Local EV Production Plans
Brazil is turning the page toward electric vehicles (EV) with nearly US$8 billion in private sector investments aimed at kicking off the production of new EV models and their components on Brazilian soil. In addition to new EV models from…
BYD Challenges Europe With The ATTO 3 Compact SUV
BYD of China, the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles, has started its main assault on European markets with the ATTO 3. BYD has an awesome reputation for technical excellence and efficiency but European manufacturers can take some solace from the…
BYD Picks Brazil For Its First Electric-Vehicle Hub Outside Asia
Chinese electric-vehicle juggernaut BYD Co. is joining a Latin American lithium rush in a bid to lock in more supplies of the metal that’s a key component in EV batteries. In Chile, the nation with the biggest reserves of lithium,…
BYD Is Overtaking Tesla, But Its EV Dream Skips The US For Now
A Chinese electric vehicle brand that’s rarely spotted in the U.S. is quickly catching up to Tesla’s dominance of the global EV market. BYD, which started in Shenzhen 28 years ago, delivered 547,917 passenger EVs, including hybrids, a category it’s known for,…
BYD To Make Electric Vehicles In Vietnam In South-East Asia Push
BYD plans to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in Vietnam and expects support from the country’s government to do so, the South-east Asian nation said following a May 5 meeting between Deputy Premier Tran Hong Ha and the automaker’s chairman and…
China’s BYD Extends Lead Over Tesla After Stealing Its Crown, As Chinese Drivers Opt For Cheaper Models
BYD, the Chinese carmaker backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has extended its sales lead over Tesla as a growing number of Chinese drivers make the switch to battery-powered vehicles at the lower end of the price spectrum. The Shenzhen-based…
BYD And SIXT Enter Agreement For 100,000 EV Rental Fleet In Europe
BYD has entered an agreement with international vehicle rental company SIXT for a 100,000 electric vehicle rental fleet that will operate in Europe. The agreement is the first of its kind and size in Europe and is nearly identical to…
