BYD’s passenger vehicle sales may be in a transitionary moment, going from year-over-year drops in the beginning of the year to a big sales rise in the second half of the year. In May, they were basically flat year over year. However, on the commercial vehicle side of the business, … [continued]
Yet again, BYD didn’t have a great month last month when it comes to passenger vehicle sales. Perhaps that’s because consumers were waiting for the latest and greatest BYD products and thus held off on buying new vehicles for another month or so. Or perhaps it’s just not a good … [continued]
BYD passenger vehicle sales are in a tough spot, as just discussed. However, BYD’s commercial vehicle sales are going swimmingly. Compared to December, naturally, sales were down last month (in general, December is a much bigger sales month than January), but they weren’t even down much month over month. Meanwhile, … [continued]
BYD’s having mixed results with plugin passenger vehicle sales lately, with plugin hybrids dropping while full electrics (BEVs) continue to rise. In the commercial vehicle sector, there’s a little bit of an up-and-down matter in one segment, but the overall trend is very positive. Let’s start with the buses, which … [continued]
As reported in recent days, BYD’s passenger cars didn’t have their best sales results in September or the 3rd quarter overall. The company’s plug-in hybrid electric cars dropped off considerably. On the plus side, BEV sales were still up quite a lot. However, BYD is not just selling cars. The … [continued]
On Thursday, October 2, a consortium comprised of BYD, MKX Technologies, and Zhidao Network Technology was awarded a contract with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) for autonomous buses to start driverless public operation in the second half of 2026. BYD currently has over 300 electric buses in operation or on … [continued]
The European public transport sector is witnessing a profound shift, and at the heart of this transformation is BYD (Build Your Dreams), which has solidified its position as a dominant force in the continent’s electric bus market. As BusWorld Europe 2025 in Brussels opens today at 10:00 am (GMT +2), … [continued]
BYD electric bus in the Philippines circa 2020 in a promotional activity by the former distributor Columbian Motors. (Photo from Columbian Motors.)
“We are ready to address the public transport requirements in the Philippines,” Liu Xueliang, General Manager of BYD Asia Pacific’s Auto Sales Division, said, responding to a question from CleanTechnica on the availability of solutions for decarbonizing bus services in the country. The bustling thoroughfares of the Philippines, particularly Metro … [continued]
As reported earlier today, BYD’s full electric car sales were up 34% in August (year over year) while its plugin hybrid electric car sales were down 23%. You can take that as a positive or a negative, depending on your preferences and how you look it, but the net result … [continued]
Following up on my report on BYD’s car, SUV, and pickup truck sales in June, let’s also have a look at its commercial vehicle sales. The company breaks out electric bus sales from this overall segment, and then also shares data on non-bus commercial vehicle sales. Starting with BYD’s bus … [continued]
