With the Japan Mobility Show around the corner, attention is being paid to a market-specific vehicle form factor: the Kei Car (or K-Car, not to be confused with the ‘80s Chrysler). These tiny vehicles are largely defined by regulation. They can be no more than 3,400 mm long, 1,480 mm … [continued]
BYD recently launched refreshes of its DM-I models for 2026 — most recently, the Qin L, Song L, and Song Pro. Typically, BYD refreshes models in 1Q when sales are seasonably depressed in China. However, BYD has essentially refreshed its entire DM-I lineup out of cycle. This will let every … [continued]
The first launch at the 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) is the all-new BYD eMAX9 DM-i. The eMAX 9 DM-i incorporates BYD’s electric vehicle technology, featuring intelligent performance, comfort, and design. The company has stated its intention to make advanced mobility available to Filipino families, emphasizing safety and practical … [continued]
I ran across some shocking comparisons tonight. Apparently, someone shared the other day that Tesla’s market cap is higher than the combined market caps of the next 20 automakers. We’ve written about this kind of thing in the past, but it has been a while and I didn’t realize Tesla’s … [continued]
Nürburgring, Germany — The YANGWANG U9 Xtreme is already the fastest car on the planet — and now the performance flagship of BYD’s luxury sub-brand has set another benchmark. Just one month after posting a world-record high speed of 496.22 km/h at ATP Papenburg, YANGWANG is proud to announce that … [continued]
Japan has been a tough market for import brands. The top 10 automobile brands in the country last year were all Japanese. Products from foreign brands are often not a good fit for the market and customers tend to support the home team. Many automakers have tried to break through, … [continued]
Sodium-ion batteries have been in the works for years, and now sodium-ion batteries have started to appear in cars and home storage. JAC, in a partnership with Volkswagen, has been shipping a vehicle called the Sehol or E10X with sodium-ion batteries since 2023. Recently, Bluetti introduced the Pioneer Na (sodium) … [continued]
BYD now sells the most battery-electric vehicles in the world, and has been on a roll opening up new markets around the world. For about 5 years, BYD’s vehicle sales (including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs) have been growing at an enormous rate, which is great as BYD, … [continued]
BYD currently makes the fasting charging electric cars in the world and is installing hundreds of flash chargers in Europe and South Africa.
Over the weekend, BYD introduced a refreshed Han, increasing the battery range of the DM-I (PHEV) to 245 km (152 mi), almost doubling the battery range. That’s more than many early BEVs and enough range to cover typical weekly usage with a couple of charges. In addition, fuel efficiency once … [continued]
