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General Only In China: BYD Launches 9 New Models In 1 Day

Only In China: BYD Launches 9 New Models In 1 Day

The BYD Qin Pro EV super performance is outfitted with BYD’s latest high-performance ternary-lithium battery pack with a capacity up to 69.5kWh.
By Gasgoo 05 April 2019
General BYD To Accept e1 & S2 Electric Car Orders On April 1

BYD To Accept e1 & S2 Electric Car Orders On April 1

BYD plans to build the e product matrix consisting of 8 EV models—the BYD S2, S3, S5, e1, e2, e3, e5 and e6.
By Gasgoo 19 March 2019
General Presale Of 2019 BYD Song Max PHEV Begins

Presale Of 2019 BYD Song Max PHEV Begins

The three-row MPV will still be offered as six- or seven-seater, in two seating configurators (2+2+2 and 2+3+2).
By Gasgoo 16 March 2019
General 2019 BYD Yuan EV360 Now On Sale In China

2019 BYD Yuan EV360 Now On Sale In China

The Yuan EV360 is a small-sized all-electric SUV launched by BYD in last May. On March 9, its all-new version hit the market with 3 variants
By Gasgoo 14 March 2019
General BYD Reveals e1 Pint-Sized Electric Car

BYD Reveals e1 Pint-Sized Electric Car

Chinese automaker BYD recently revealed the photos of its all-new mini-sized BEV model—the BYD e1, which is expected to expand BYD's EV deployment.
By Gasgoo 11 March 2019
General BYD Increases Investment In BYD-Daimler EV Joint Venture

BYD Increases Investment In BYD-Daimler EV Joint Venture

The latest capital increase signals BYD's confidence in the electric car joint venture and promising future developments.
By Gasgoo 12 February 2019
General BYD's Top News for 2018: Electric Car Boom Year

BYD's Top News for 2018: Electric Car Boom Year

The annual sales of new energy PVs totaled 227,152 units, of which 103,263 units were all-electric vehicles and 123,889 units were plug-in hybrid vehicles.
By Gasgoo 06 February 2019
General BYD Song Max PHEV & EV To Offer Seating For Up To 7

BYD Song Max PHEV & EV To Offer Seating For Up To 7

Patent images of the BYD Song MAX's DM and EV version have been released in recent days. They will offer seating for either six or seven.
By Gasgoo 26 January 2019
General Frito-Lay To Go Near Zero Emissions With Help From Tesla, BYD

Frito-Lay To Go Near Zero Emissions With Help From Tesla, BYD

Pepsi-Co's Frito-Lay will transform one of its largest food distribution facilities to a near zero-emissions operation with Tesla Semis and Powerpacks, as well as BYD vehicles.
By Steven Loveday 21 January 2019
General BYD Song Max Pure Electric To Launch This Year

BYD Song Max Pure Electric To Launch This Year

The BYD Song MAX is an MPV model developed by Chinese automaker BYD that went on sale in 2017 and its PHEV version launched last year.
By Gasgoo 21 January 2019
General Update: BYD Puts Canadian Electric Truck Plant On Hold

Update: BYD Puts Canadian Electric Truck Plant On Hold

BYD says policy changes did not impact their decision. Although those incentives were previously stated as a factor in choosing the Canadian province.
By Wade Malone 28 November 2018
General BYD Yuan To Get EV500 Version With 500 KM Range

BYD Yuan To Get EV500 Version With 500 KM Range

BYD Yuan is a huge success in China as more than 40,000 orders were placed by the end of October and BYD sold 21,490 during the first five months.
By Mark Kane 23 November 2018
General Will Chinese Electric Cars Become Real Competition For Tesla?

Will Chinese Electric Cars Become Real Competition For Tesla?

Tesla is making its move into China more quickly now. Many Chinese companies make EVs and some sell remarkably well. How will this impact Tesla?
By EVANNEX 07 November 2018
General Ford, Volvo & Baidu Begin Joint Work On Autonomous EVs

Ford, Volvo & Baidu Begin Joint Work On Autonomous EVs

Baidu, the Chinese internet search provider, is hard at work on its Apollo autonomous driving open platform. Volvo and Ford team with Baidu to springboard operations.
By Mark Kane 03 November 2018
General BYD Delivers 101 Electric Taxis In Bangkok, Lots More Soon

BYD Delivers 101 Electric Taxis In Bangkok, Lots More Soon

It's the biggest taxi fleet supplied by BYD outside of China, with potential for a future order of 1,000 more soon.
By Mark Kane 22 August 2018
General BYD Presents E-SEED Electric SUV With 370 Miles Of Range

BYD Presents E-SEED Electric SUV With 370 Miles Of Range

BYD unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show this year all-electric E-SEED concept, which surprises us with a promise of more than 600 km (370 miles) of range.
By Mark Kane 04 May 2018
General Multinational Corporations Making Efforts To Support EV Adoption

Multinational Corporations Making Efforts To Support EV Adoption

Multinational corporations are joining The Climate Group's EV100 campaign and committing to changing fleets over to EVs and/or installing EV chargers.
By EVANNEX 09 October 2017
General BYD Hopes Super Cheap "Mini" Electric Vehicles Will Spur Sales, Lead To Mass Adoption

BYD Hopes Super Cheap "Mini" Electric Vehicles Will Spur Sales, Lead To Mass Adoption

BYD hints its plans of producing new “mini and small-size” electric vehicles to drive mass adoption of the tech.
By Mark Kane 28 September 2017
General NIO ES8: U.S. CEO Reveals Details On Upcoming Electric SUV

NIO ES8: U.S. CEO Reveals Details On Upcoming Electric SUV

The NIO ES8 will begin its reign in China in 2018 to take on Tesla in the luxury electric self-driving SUV market. Plans for the U.S. begin around 2020.
By Steven Loveday 08 June 2017
General Volkswagen Bulli Rendered As Classic Electric Bus

Volkswagen Bulli Rendered As Classic Electric Bus

Imagine the serenity and silence you'll enjoy when driving this vintage Volkswagen Bulli electric van out into the countryside or to your favorite campsite.
By Anthony Karr 07 April 2017
General Leonardo DiCaprio Promotes Electric Vehicles For BYD As New Brand Ambassador

Leonardo DiCaprio Promotes Electric Vehicles For BYD As New Brand Ambassador

BYD and Leonardo DiCaprio announced today that the actor has signed on to promote electric vehicles in China as the brand's new ambassador.
By Jay Cole 16 December 2016
General BYD Enters South Korean Market, Could The Auto Giant Expand Elsewhere Too?

BYD Enters South Korean Market, Could The Auto Giant Expand Elsewhere Too?

China’s BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has set up a unit here, aiming to make inroads into the Korean auto market.
By Eric Loveday 14 December 2016
General BYD Expands U.S. Factory To Handle Electric Trucks

BYD Expands U.S. Factory To Handle Electric Trucks

BYD is expanding its Californian manufacturing plant in Lancaster, 70 miles north of Los Angeles to handle electric truck production.
By Mark Kane 24 October 2016
General 20 Nissan LEAFs, 30 BYD e6s Join Uber London

20 Nissan LEAFs, 30 BYD e6s Join Uber London

50 all-electric cars (20 Nissan LEAFs and 30 BYD e6) have joined Uber London in a pilot project to improve air quality.
By Mark Kane 01 September 2016
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