In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai IONIQ 9, smart #5, and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 … [continued]
I previous wrote about BYD’s sales transition in China, with the new Sealion 06 poised to replace the Song Plus model at Ocean dealerships. As anticipated, Sealion 06 sales took off in the model’s first month to become BYD’s second best-selling model, the best-selling model in the Sealion family, and … [continued]
BYD and Shenzhen Port Group recently signed an agreement to expand cooperation between the automaker and port operator. While this news largely flew under the radar, the scope of the agreement goes far beyond BYD’s home ports to develop international logistics and decarbonize global shipping. As reported by Chinese shipping … [continued]
There were 1.6 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in July. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in July 2025 compared to July 2024. There were over 1.6 million registrations. BEVs grew 31% YoY to over 1 million units, while plugin hybrids were up by just 2% to around 600,000 … [continued]
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]
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]
BYD has released its August 2025 sales data, and it’s not as dramatically positive as it has been over the course of the rest of the year. Though, it is quite interesting. (Note that the charts below are much better viewed on a computer, not a phone. Also, counter to … [continued]
There are essentially two different ways a company can account for Research and Development (R&D) spending: as an operating expense that reduces reported net earnings or as a capital expenditure, counted as investing money from net earnings and other sources. One shows up on the income statement, the other shows up on the balance sheet. It might seem like a minor difference, but it can significantly impact financial reporting and how a company approaches R&D.
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]
AutoTrader data shows sales of Chinese vehicles jumped 89% in the first half of 2025. South Africa’s used car market is experiencing an increase in activity following a series of interest rate cuts. AutoTrader SA’s latest report says that following two interest rate cuts in 2025 — one in January … [continued]
