U.S. and European politicians have raised alarms that their domestic auto industries could be destroyed by a wave of cheap Chinese electric vehicles. But so far, China’s top EV maker, BYD, has dramatically hiked export prices compared to what it charges at home rather than undercut foreign rivals. The goal: to rake in hefty profit …
Here are (some) of the current stars in the Electric Vehicle (EV) race. From legacy brands to an up-and-coming Chinese marque, one may find many features bent on tantalising the modern driver who craves power and performance without harmful emissions. BYD Seal BYD Seal Dual Motor variant can hit 100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Image: BYD. …
Venturing out by themselves That’s why Chinese auto companies, which have become such prominent exporters thanks to the rise of EVs, are starting to form their own shipping businesses. News that BYD was looking to buy or charter ships was first reported by the shipping outlet Lloyd’s List in late 2022. In December that year, …
Such has been the dominance — and popularity — of Tesla cars that whenever one think of an electric vehicle (EV), that’s the first brand which perhaps comes up in the conversation. Over the years, Tesla’s competition has stiffened but Elon Musk and co. have been delivering the numbers. However, it looks like a Chinese …
China’s electric vehicle producer BYD unseated Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to latest statistics released Tuesday. The U.S.-based car manufacturer run by billionaire Musk delivered 484,507 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023, said a company filing – up more than 11% from the previous quarter. But this increase was not enough to maintain Tesla’s crown …
BYD is set to reveal a new electric crossover on November 17 at the Guangzhou motor show in China, which will join its Ocean series of vehicles. The Chinese carmaker giant has released a selection of design sketches for the BYD Sea Lion 07, as reported by Car News China, showing its exterior design is …
BYD only started selling cars in Europe this year, but already it’s looking to build a factory on the continent. Reuters reports the decision has already been made to build the factory in Hungary. Citing German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS), Reuters reports unnamed sources close to BYD have said the decision has already been …
BYD says its new Song L coupe SUV offers up to 385kW of power and 662km of range, as well as a wide array of gadgets and safety features. The company has detailed its new electric coupe SUV as it begins pre-sales in the Chinese market. The Song L measures 4840mm long, 1950mm wide and …
BYD Australia opened orders for its electric Seal mid-sized sedan just two weeks ago, and already its order tally has cracked four digits. “We have secured well over 1000 orders for Seal in record-breaking time and we hope to deliver at least half of those before end of [2023],” said Mark Harland, chief operating officer …
The electric BYD Seal sedan has received a five-star rating from ANCAP ahead of local deliveries beginning in December. Its five-star rating is based on the latest 2023-25 testing criteria, and applies to all members of the Seal range. It received an adult occupant protection rating of 89 per cent, a child occupant protection rating …