BYD Plans Megawatt Charging Network For Europe
This week, Stella Li, vice president of BYD, announced the company plans to build a megawatt charging system in Europe.
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China’s System of Helping Its People, Not Creating Stock Behemoths
A reader shared a very interesting article with us yesterday. It’s actually an article from July of 2024, but it has long-term relevance. The article seems to be in response to an article from The Economist, but it’s more broadly a critique of common American and European perspectives on Chinese … [continued]
BYD’s Commercial Vehicle Sales Up 531% in May — CHARTS
BYD’s electric car sales have been growing fast, but they haven’t been growing as fast as BYD’s electric commercial vehicle sales. Let’s start with the buses. BYD’s electric bus sales were up 79.5% in May, compared to May 2024. Sales rose from 239 to 429. Looking at the first five … [continued]
BYD BEV Sales Up 40% in May — CHARTS
BYD sales continue to grow. Though, there are some big differences depending on powertrain. In the month of May, BYD’s passenger car sales (all plugin vehicles) were up 14.1% year over year. Looking across the first five months of the year, its passenger vehicle sales were up 37%. Not meteoric, … [continued]
The 1st Electrostate, BYD Enters Argentina, EPA’s Attack on Science — Top 12 Stories of…
Here are some of the hottest, coolest, and coldest cleantech stories of the past week. We’ve got some that, to be honest, are part of trends that keep appearing in these roundups, and we’ve got some quite unique stories. Have fun exploring these top stories, and chime in below with … [continued]
Tesla Status Dropping in China as BYD Rises & Xiaomi Soars
One of the prime ways Tesla has been able to grow its sales so much over the last decade is through it’s extreme popularity in China. Knowing some Chinese people and a little bit about the culture, my understanding is that Chinese consumers are very brand oriented — even more … [continued]
Big BYD Dealer Network Collapses — What Is Going On?
A big, important BYD dealer network in eastern China has just imploded. Note that the dealer network is a completely separate company. Also, they are providing different accounts of who is to blame. The dealer network is Shandong Qiancheng Holdings Co., Ltd. (山东乾城控股有限公司). It was the main dealer network for … [continued]
Yangwang U7 Production Launches
The Yangwang U7 is a new “super EV” from BYD Group. It’s been highly anticipated, because it has ridiculous specs and innovation. It is now in production. Let’s jump into the details. Yangwang U7 Production Begins The Yangwang U7 has a starting price of 628,000 yuan ($87,170). Sales began on … [continued]
BYD to Enter the Last Frontier for Electrification in Latin America: Argentina!
It’s finally happening. After years of watching Argentina’s EV market linger, staying at or below 0.1% market share, the tides seem to be turning. BYD seems unstoppable lately and it seems it will enter head-on one of the least electrified markets in the world and the perennial laggard in Latin … [continued]
BYD Sparks Price War In China, Slashes New Car Prices By Up To 34%
BYD has shocked the new car marketplace in China by slashing prices on its cars by up to 34%. Is it playing the long game?
