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BYD is Hong Kong's largest share sale in 4 years
04 March 2025
HONG KONG: Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD said on Tuesday it had raised $5.59 billion in a primary share sale that was increased in size, making it the largest of its kind in H...

China's electric vehicles are around 3-5 years ahead, says B...
19 February 2025
Wang at BYD's first EV factory in Southeast Asia, in Rayong, Thailand, on July 4, 2024. He said protectionism does not work for good products. — Reuters
BEIJING: China's electr...

Complaints targeting BYD flood Chinese consumer portal after...
18 February 2025
BEIJING: Complaints about BYD over its move to offer free smart driving features across most of its line-up have flooded a prominent Chinese auto quality platform, many from custom...

BYD cuts entry price for smart EVs to below US$10,000
11 February 2025
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's BYD on Monday started offering advanced autonomous driving features on most of its models including ones priced as low as US$9,555 (RM42,000), far undercu...

BYD's Stella Li named '2025 World Car Person of the Year'
02 February 2025
NEW DELHI: BYD's Stella Li has been named the "2025 World Car Person of the Year", becoming the first woman and the first representative of a Chinese brand to win the award.
The...

BYD to complete US$1bil Indonesia plant by year-end, says ex...
21 January 2025
JAKARTA: China's top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its US$1 billion (RM4.5bil) plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday, under...

BYD launches Sealion 7 EV in India, deliveries to start in M...
20 January 2025
NEW DELHI: BYD Co. launched its electric utility vehicle Sealion 7 in India on Saturday as the Chinese carmaker seeks to increase its market share in the country’s budding segment....

BYD wants to win over Koreans with US$21,600 Atto 3
17 January 2025
SEOUL: BYD Co. will launch three electric passenger cars in South Korea this year, with an aggressive pricing strategy that it hopes will win market share from legacy local brands ...

BYD steps up Europe expansion with new compact SUV
12 January 2025
ROTTERDAM: BYD will launch its new Atto 2 compact SUV in Europe in February, the Chinese EV giant said on Friday, adding to competition in Europe's electric car market.
The Atto...

Chinese EV makers hit EU wall as tariffs bite
24 December 2024
PARIS: Chinese automakers captured their smallest share of Europe’s electric-vehicle market in eight months, after new tariffs added as much as 35% to the cost of importing cars to...

Sime Motors strengthened BYD aftersales support in 2024
23 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: In 2024, Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, expanded the BYD aftersales network to 21 service centres nationwide including 17 authorised s...

BYD on track to top 2024 sales goal and outsell Ford, Honda
09 December 2024
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China's top electric vehicle producer BYD is set to show further market share gains when November vehicle sales data is released today, putting it on course to ex...

First BYD 3S centre opens in Kota Kinabalu
06 December 2024
KOTA KINABALU: Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, has opened the first BYD 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu.
The state-of-the-art 3S facility is operated b...

Thai investigation clears BYD over discounts, say sources
30 November 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand's consumer watchdog has cleared Chinese EV maker BYD of wrongdoing over its discount practices that have prompted complaints from BYD owners and a subsequent prob...

BYD asks suppliers to cut prices as China auto war intensifi...
27 November 2024
BEIJING: Chinese automaker BYD is asking its suppliers to cut their prices, in a sign that a brutal price war in the world's largest auto market is set to escalate.
Citing a lea...

BYD Shark 6 hybrid pickup targets Australia
25 November 2024
SYDNEY: One of the world’s safest havens for fuel-guzzling pickups, Australia, is set for its biggest shakeup in years with the arrival of new models including the first hybrid off...

Thirty years on, BYD rolls out its 10 millionth NEV
18 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD marked its 30th anniversary by celebrating the roll-out of its 10-millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) at its plant in Shenzhen.
N...

BYD Sealion 7 launched, 2 variants from RM184,500
14 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The BYD Sealion 7 performance SUV is launched today, adding to the brand's growing lineup in Malaysia.
BYD distributor Sime Darby Motors is offering the Tesla Mode...

New BYD and BMW car plants in Hungary to start production in...
14 November 2024
BUDAPEST: Car plants under construction by BYD and BMW are expected to start production in Hungary in the second half of 2025, which could help boost the country's economy, Prime M...

BYD Sealion 7 to launch in Malaysia
05 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The BYD Sealion 7 performance SUV (sport utility vehicle) that rivals the Tesla Model Y, is due to be launched in Malaysia next week.
On BYD's European website, th...
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