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China starts pilot transportation of EV batteries by rail with participation of CATL, BYD
Currently 90 percent of China's power batteries are transported by road, and rail transportation is expected to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
BYD reportedly developing its own smart driving chip
BYD is developing a smart driving chip with a computing power of 80 TOPS that will be used in the company's models priced between RMB 80,000 ($11,060) and RMB 300,000, according to local media.
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 17: Nio 3,800, Tesla 17,100, Xiaomi 5,700, BYD 94,700
Li Auto had 12,300 insurance registrations last week, Xpeng 6,300, Zeekr 6,000, Leapmotor 8,500 and Aito 7,200.
BYD's Dynasty lineup set to sell 2 million units this year, exec says
In the January-October period, sales of the Dynasty lineup exceeded 1.58 million units, contributing about half of the BYD brand's sales in the same period.
BYD reaches 10 millionth NEV production milestone
BYD was founded in February 1995 with an initial workforce of around 20 employees. Now it has become one of China's largest automakers, with a total workforce of more than 900,000.
BYD Denza launches Z9 sedan with starting price of $46,320
The Denza Z9 is available in PHEV and BEV variants, and its tri-motor powertrain allows the vehicle to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.
BYD signs deal to set up electric bus manufacturing base in Azerbaijan
BYD expects to produce around 200 electric buses per year in Azerbaijan between 2025 and 2028.
BYD Yangwang starts pre-sales of U7 luxury sedan
Yangwang has begun pre-sales of the U7 without releasing pricing information. The BYD sub-brand previously said the U7 would be priced in the 1-million-yuan level.
BYD launches Song Pro in Chile, Shark pickup makes local debut
The Song Pro DM-i is the 10th model BYD has launched in Chile. The BYD Shark will be launched in Chile in the first quarter of 2025.
BYD to enter South Korean passenger car market in 2025
BYD Korea said it has “completed review to release passenger car brands in the domestic market” and expects to enter the South Korean market early next year.