Articles tagged "BYD"

BYD's most premium brand, YangWang, has unexpectedly revealed some images of its next EV, the U7. This follows the U8 SUV and the U9 supercar, both initially announced about a year ago. Unlike those, however, the U7 is a sedan - the brand's first,...

We're barely into the new year and some manufacturers' sales numbers for 2023 are already out. Case in point: BYD. The Chinese behemoth sold 1,574,822 pure electric EVs last year. That's 72.8% more than in 2022, and if that doesn't signify amazingly...

Tesla's Model 3 has a lot of would-be competition, and BYD's Seal is among those EVs that want to take some sales away from it. The two are now competing head-to-head in many markets, so perhaps you'd enjoy a comparison between the two? How about a...

Today BYD confirmed the location of its first EV factory in Europe. This will be built in phases in Szeged, Hungary. The plant is expected to create thousands of local jobs over the next few years. BYD says it will use advanced process equipment...

BYD has recently applied for the sales license of the YangWang U9, its first electric sports car. Judging by the official filing from MIIT, the U9 is set to make serious waves in the automotive world. With a jaw-dropping power output of 960 kW...

China's automotive giant BYD just introduced its Seal electric sedan in Mexico, aiming to challenge Tesla's dominance in the country. This addition marks the fifth BYD EV model available in North America, joining the Dolphin, Han sedan, Tang...

The European Car Of The Year 2024 contest is in its final stage as the finalists have been announced. And the list is absolutely dominated by EVs with 5 out of the 7 contenders, plus the BMW 5 Series which comes in both EV and ICE flavors. So...

BYD just celebrated its 6 millionth NEV car rolling off the assembly line. The car in question is a Bao 5 model from BYD's Fangchengbao sub-brand. BYD took a commemorative photo and thanked all the people - travelers and supporters - who have helped...

BYD announced today that the Song L will be launched on December 15 in China. The shooting-brake-styled SUV went on pre-order on October 31 with a price range of CNY 220,000 ($30,600, €28,200) to CNY 280,000 ($39,000, €35,700). Since pre-orders...

BYD's premium sub-brand Yangwang showed off a panel-less concept car and delivered its supercar platform with a real-life look at the U9 sports car at the Guangzhou auto show, which kicked off today. The concept car is a beefy SUV with carved ...

BYD kicked off the Guangzhou auto show with the announcement of the Sea Lion 07 - it's first model in the Sea Lion series, which will incorporate SUVs in the Ocean series. The Sea Lion 07 is a mid-sized SUV with a coupe-style low and sporty look....

BYD will headline the upcoming Guangzhou auto show this Friday with the launch of the Sea Lion 07 SUV, as well as a new supercar platform and concept car under the Yangwang premium brand. The Sea Lion 07 sits under BYD's Ocean Series and is based...

The first production models of the BYD Yangwang U8, an electric SUV under BYD's premium Yangwang brand, have started rolling off the factory line, marking a significant milestone for the new brand. Officially launched on September 20, the...

EV sales kept climbing in September, nearly 9.5 million plug-in models have found their new owners in 2023 so far, of which over 6.5 million are BEVs. That's around 16% of all cars sold in 2023 and 12% share for the BEVs alone. The data comes from...

Fang Cheng Bao, a sub-brand of the renowned BYD, is set to officially launch its debut model, the Bao 5 SUV, on November 9. This momentous event comes after the brand started pre-sales on August 25, with the price ranging from RMB 300,000 to RMB...

BYD has started pre-sales for the Song L - its shooting brake-style SUV. Previously, BYD had introduced the Denza N7 under its premium brand, which pioneered this style. The Song L starts at a tempting RMB 220,000 (or $30,000). That gets you...

BYD's premium brand for the Chinese market, Yangwang, has just opened 22 stores in 21 cities across the country, all in one fell swoop. This is only the first batch of store openings - Yangwang plans to have more than 90 in total, in more than 40...

Three new Chinese models went through the rigorous testing process of NCAP's European branch - the BYD Seal, BYD Dolphin and XPeng P7. All three received the maximum five-star rating, showing that Chinese manufacturers take safety just as seriously...

BYD gave us a look inside the top trim of the upcoming BYD Song L. Gracing the interior of the Song L 4WD version are seats covered with perforated Alcantara leather, exuding a touch of luxury and comfort. The same material has made its way to...

BYD officially announced its premium mid-size SUV, the Song L, back in August, but didn't show the interior. It only shared pictures of the exterior and a couple of key specs. We know it will ship in two main configurations - one with a single...