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The new Denza Z9 GT, or the world’s longest-range pure EV, as BYD claims, is headed to Europe, offering 5-minute fast charging and a WLTP range of nearly 500 miles.

BYD’s Executive Vice President Stella Li confirmed the world’s largest EV maker is studying the Canadian market for a wholly owned manufacturing plant, and signaled it could acquire a struggling legacy automaker to accelerate its global expansion.

The comments, made during an interview in São Paulo, mark BYD’s most aggressive public posture yet toward North American production and consolidation of weaker rivals in the global auto industry.

BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle seller, is exploring an entry into Formula 1 as the Chinese automaker looks for ways to strengthen its brand recognition outside of China. The move would represent BYD’s first push into elite auto racing.

According to a Bloomberg report, BYD is considering options ranging from acquiring an existing team to potentially building one from scratch, though no decision has been made.

BYD’s Flash Chargers can charge an electric vehicle just as fast as filling up at a gas station, but it’s not the only automaker with ultra-fast 1,500 kW EV chargers.

The Seal 07 EV is one of the first BYD models equipped with its new Flash Charging technology, enabling it to charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes.

During its Disruptive Technology event on Thursday, BYD revealed its new flagship electric SUV, the Great Tang.

BYD unveiled its rumored 1,500kW charging station today, with the capability of charging two cars simultaneously at a rate much faster than we’ve seen elsewhere in the world. But this time, the company is planning to expand installation of its ‘flash chargers’ outside of China, too.

BYD introduced its new Blade Battery 2.0 during its Disruptive Technolology event on Thursday. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of over 1,000 km (621 miles) under CLTC conditions and ultra-fast charging in just 10 minutes.

BYD is launching fully electric vehicles with over 1,000 km (620 miles) CLTC range. After previewing the new Denza Z9 GT, BYD claimed it is “the world’s longest pure electric driving range vehicle.”

BYD revealed the first images of the Seal 07 EV, its new electric sedan that’s about the size of the Toyota Camry.

BYD will hold a press conference on March 5 unveiling several new versions of its technologies, including new batteries, ADAS software, and a 1,500kW charger that has already been spotted in the wild.

After sales fell for a fifth straight month in January, BYD launched a New Year promotion offering 0% interest for 3 years and daily payments starting at less than $5.

BYD revealed the first vehicle under its new Linghui sub-brand. The Linghui e9 is an all-electric sedan with a cruising range of 375 miles (605 km), but BYD’s latest EV is aimed at a new market.

The Racco, BYD’s first electric kei car, will go on sale this summer, but it’s already generating hype. BYD declared that a “small EV revolution” has begun after revealing the interior and a few more details ahead of its launch.

The Song Ultra EV is the first B-segment electric SUV under BYD’s Dynasty lineup. BYD’s new EV SUV offers over 440 miles (710 km) of driving range, and it only costs $26,000.

After it was outsold by China’s BYD globally for the first time last year, CEO Jim Farley said Ford “isn’t backing away from EVs.” It’s betting on more affordable models that will start at around $30,000.

BYD and Geely are among three finalists competing to purchase a Nissan-Mercedes-Benz joint venture plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, according to a Reuters exclusive report. The plant, which has a production capacity of 230,000 vehicles per year, would give either Chinese automaker an instant manufacturing foothold in North America, bypassing years of regulatory delays that have stalled their greenfield factory plans in the country.

The third finalist is Vietnamese EV maker VinFast. The three were selected from a pool of nine companies that expressed interest, including Chinese automakers Chery and Great Wall Motor.

The world’s leading EV maker is preparing to introduce new battery chemistries to stay a step ahead of the competition. After a series of breakthroughs, BYD is expected to begin producing solid-state EV batteries as soon as next year.

BYD sold 5,001 vehicles in Australia in January, a staggering 641% increase year-over-year, while Tesla managed just 501, leaving the American automaker in 24th place as Chinese brands continue their takeover of the Australian EV market.

Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry – and global EV leader BYD just gave it a multimillion dollar vote of confidence.

MG launched the new MG4 EV Urban in the UK, priced at just £23,495 ($32,000), undercutting BYD’s popular Dolphin hatch as more affordable electric cars hit the market.