BYD

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s redesigned Model Y is grabbing headlines, but the solar Cybertruck might be the thing for you. We’ve also got news from BYD, and an innovative new energy storage system in California.

The world’s largest EV maker is making a big statement overseas. In a historic win, BYD officially outsold Toyota in EV sales on its own home turf for the first time last year.

The Chinese EV leader is launching a new flagship electric sedan. BYD’s new Han L EV leaked in China on Friday, revealing a potential Tesla Model S Plaid challenger.

Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has unveiled its ATTO 2 compact SUV to the European public. The launch, which took place at the Brussels Motor Show, kicks off BYD’s next EV entry into European and UK markets. The BYD ATTO 2 is smaller and more affordable than its SUV siblings, with a decent range to boot, perfect for European roads.

China’s EV leader is unleashing its low-cost electric cars overseas. BYD now has the first EV to cost under $30,000 in Australia. After launching an even cheaper Dolphin model, BYD said stay tuned for another big announcement on Monday.

BYD’s aggressive year-end sales push worked. China’s leading EV maker sold a record number of vehicles in 2024, but was it enough to take the global EV sales crown from Tesla? It was a close one. Here’s the breakdown.

BYD will officially launch some of its most popular EVs in another overseas market in just a few weeks. The Chinese EV giant is now looking to break into South Korea, a market dominated by automakers like Hyundai. Can BYD’s low-cost EVs break Hyundai’s grip in the region?

China’s EV leader wants to close the year strong with a new sales promotion. BYD is now offering free car insurance on certain EVs ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year. Will it be enough to take the global EV sales crown in 2024?

Construction at BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted Monday after authorities found Chinese workers in “slavery-like” conditions. The workers were hired in China by another firm, and BYD has since cut ties. BYD and the firm are now saying the term “slavery” was unjustly used, and some translations may have been misunderstood.

China’s EV leaders are rapidly gaining market share from legacy automakers. And it’s not only in China. BYD and other Chinese EV makers are expanding overseas to drive growth. Facing a shrinking market share, legacy rivals are taking drastic measures to keep up.

After it was spotted for the first time in public, BYD’s new electric sports car looks ready to take on the Porsche 911. With influence from former Lamborghini and Audi designer Wolfgang Egger, the new EV sports car is almost ready for its big debut.

China’s leading EV maker will try its hand in a promising new field. As electric car sales continue surging to record highs, BYD plans to take on the world of humanoid robots. To kick things off, BYD announced a new recruitment program to attract top talent from around the globe.

Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues demonstrating why it should be a name on your radar. The veteran company announced a significant milestone this month, sharing that its largest EV production facility in China has produced one million BYD vehicles this year for the first time ever. This stat is from one plant, not BYD’s global annual production tally. BYD is coming.

BYD’s cheapest EV model, the Seagull, outsold every car in China last month, even gas-powered models. Starting at around $10,000, over 56,000 BYD Seagull EV models were sold in November alone. With sales surging, the low-cost EV took back the best-selling car title from the Tesla Model Y in China last month.

Another one of BYD’s best-selling electric cars is due for an overhaul. BYD’s new Dolphin EV just leaked in China, giving us a sneak peek at the updated model for the first time.

An EV battery price war is heating up. BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery next year, promising to unlock more range and faster charging at a significantly lower cost.

BYD secured a new deal with the Japanese government to use its EVs as mobile power sources. China’s EV giant looks to gain a foothold in Japan, which has been historically ruthless for foreign automakers to crack.

As the European Union slaps more restrictive tariffs on EVs pouring in from China, Chinese automakers have found a workaround: they’ll just make and export hybrids instead, since hybrids of all varieties are bizarrely exempt from the tariff scheme.

Despite tariffs on imported Chinese EVs in place in Europe, BYD is making good on its vow to continue its global expansion and is showing no signs of deterrence. The Chinese automaker recently put its second BYD-branded ship, “Changzhou,” into operation to export thousands more new energy vehicles (NEVs) to Europe.

China’s leading EV maker has already sold more vehicles this year than expected. After another record-breaking sales month in November, BYD officially topped its 2024 delivery goal as demand heats up.

According to a leaked letter circulating on social media yesterday, BYD has asked its suppliers to accept price cuts in the coming year – a major signal that the Chinese EV maker is gearing up to intensify the price war in China even further, all while pushing harder into Europe and other markets.