BYD Opens 2nd European Electric Bus Factory In Hungary
BYD has opened its first fully owned bus plant in Europe in Komarom, Hungary, with an annual production capacity of 400 buses.
BYD has opened its first fully owned bus plant in Europe in Komarom, Hungary, with an annual production capacity of 400 buses.
The China-based electric bus and passenger vehicle manufacturer BYD will be opening a new small-scale electric bus manufacturing plant in Komarom, Hungary, according to recent reports. Production at the new facility is expected to begin in early 2017 — with initial production quantities being 200 units a year. Plans are … [continued]
The beginning of construction has begun at what will be Samsung SDI’s new electric vehicle battery production plant in Goed, Hungary, according to recent reports. The new plant will be making use of existing infrastructure — an earlier Samsung display production facility, to be more specific — which will help … [continued]
BYD this week introduced its third generation electric bus platform that is built on 1000 volt technology for better charging and range.
The US doesn’t know what it is missing…or just doesn’t realize it. Chinese automotive giant BYD has established a significant foothold in Europe’s commercial vehicle market, leveraging its electric bus expertise while expanding into freight transport as the continent accelerates its transition to zero-emission transportation. BYD is in America through … [continued]
Amid progressively contracting sales revenue, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has been forced to significantly recast its 2025 sales targets. The company has slashed its forecast by 16%, from an ambitious RMB39,300 million ($5.5 million) down to RMB32,850 million ($4.6 million), signaling a potential end to its era of record-setting … [continued]
BYD has begun exporting cars made in Thailand to Europe, partly in response to Thai policies that apply to vehicle imports.
BYD has been growing, growing, growing. If you haven’t been tracking its rapid rise in sales, revenue, and profits, I recommend scrolling through our BYD Sales archives and looking at all of the colorful, exciting charts. As another testament to its rise and its increasingly strong presence in the economy … [continued]
The BMW iX3, the first model in the Neue Klasse series, will be in showrooms next year and will set new standards for electric cars.
I received the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) vehicle sales report for the first half of 2025, and I wasn’t surprised at all. From 2009 until 2011, electric vehicle sales were slower in the whole of Europe. Only the Nissan LEAF proved to be a viable EV from its introduction … [continued]