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BYD launches refreshed Dolphin, reducing starting price by 15%
The updated BYD Dolphin has a starting price of RMB 99,800, which is RMB 17,000, or 14.55 percent, lower than the previous starting price.
BYD's battery unit FinDreams to supply blade battery cells to US parts supplier BorgWarner
FinDreams' cells will be used in BorgWarner's LFP battery packs for commercial vehicles in Europe, the Americas and selected parts of Asia-Pacific.
BYD to launch refreshed Dolphin on Feb 23, may continue its push for lower prices
BYD yesterday launched lower-priced updated versions of its two budget sedans, triggering several local peers to follow suit with price cuts.
BYD poised to challenge Tesla for BEV sales crown in 2024, TrendForce says
Tesla continues to lead the BEV rankings in 2023 with a 19.9 percent market share, followed by BYD with 17.1 percent.
Chinese New Year holiday travel report: Here are BYD and Tesla's stats
BYD owners drove a cumulative total of about 3.76 billion kilometers from February 10-17, and Tesla owners in China drove more than 700 million kilometers, according to their numbers.
BYD says it will bolster R&D investment as engineers exceed 90,000
To date, BYD has more than 90,000 R&D engineers and has filed more than 48,000 patents worldwide, according to an announcement.
BYD rolls out new, less expensive variants for 2 NEV models to further undercut fuel cars
BYD makes its hybrid models less expensive than their petrol counterparts in a strong second offensive against them.
BYD reportedly to launch lower-priced NEVs on Feb 20 to further offensive against ICE models
BYD will launch new variants of the Qin Plus and Chaser 05 in Glory Editions on February 20, both starting at RMB 79,800, or $11,100, according to local media.
Automakers' share of China's NEV market in Jan: BYD tops with 31%, Tesla 5th with 6%
Among the top 5, Tesla only produces BEVs, while the other automakers produce both BEVs and PHEVs.
China could see single-month NEV penetration exceed 50% this year, says BYD chairman
BYD is China's largest NEV maker, capturing 35 percent of the country's NEV market in 2023.