Tesla Sales, EV Sales In Europe & China, & Next-Gen Batteries! (Cleantech Talk Today #9)
Tesla had more news, as usual. We also had a lot of fun talking about the Chinese and European EV markets. And then: The Batteries.
BYD
BYD Lands Its Largest Order To Date In The Americas With 100 Bus Deal in…
China-based new energy company and electric vehicle titan BYD has inked its largest bus deal in its history in the Americas with a new deal for 100 fully electric BYD buses in Santiago, Chile. The new buses will go into operation in November of this year, when BYD hands them over to transit operator Transantiago.
Beijing Auto Goes Into Warp Speed (#CleanTechnica Electric Car Sales Report)
The Chinese PEV market is at full charge, with some 94,000 units registered in May, up 127% YoY and just 8,000 units less than the current record of 102,000 units set last December. If sales continue progressing this fast, expect a new all-time record in June.
BYD Powers Up New 24 GWh EV Battery Factory In Qinghai Province In China
BYD opened its new 24 GWh battery factory this week in Western China’s Qinghai province, with plans to ramp up to a total production capacity of 60 GWh by 2020. The new factory joins BYD’s two other existing battery factories in Shenzhen and Huizhou.
BYD Releases More Than 400 Technologies On An Open Platform At Its Dreams Gala
BYD took to the stage at its Dream Gala where BYD leadership outlined the bold company vision to lead China and the world into an era of zero-emission vehicles powered by renewable energy.
BYD Shows Off Upgraded Residential & Commercial Energy Storage Solutions At Intersolar Europe
BYD brought its two new energy storage offerings to Intersolar Europe in Munich this week as falling battery prices continue to make stationary energy storage a lucrative solution for businesses and homeowners around the world.
BYD Locks In Contract For 37 Electric Double-Decker Buses To Serve Central London
BYD and its local partner Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) have won London’s first order for fully-electric double decker buses. The deal will see 37 BYD ADL Enviro400EV buses serving London’s transit passengers in the spring of 2019.
What Changed In The Electric Vehicle Industry In May?
So much electric vehicle news, so little time, but what actually changed in the electric vehicle industry last month? Below is some notable news.
Home Battery Storage In Australia: Are We There Yet?
Australia has one of the highest rates of rooftop solar penetration in the world. This fact (combined with a few other factors detailed below) has arguably made Australia the biggest hot spot for home battery storage in the world — both in terms of hype as well as actual technology uptake.
BYD Stands Strong In Response To LA Times Criticism — #Pravduh #RealityCheck
A recent LA Times article tore into new energy company BYD’s deployed battery electric buses, continuing a trend of screaming about the house being on fire when it’s really just dad out back lighting the barbecue. Looking back in time, the same unfortunate trend of sensationalizing early problems with new technologies can be seen in its coverage of the early issues with 120 CNG buses that LA MTA had to pull when CNG bus technology was going through the growing pains of a new technology.
