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Malaysian units not affected by BYD recall in China
02 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Motors, the official distributor of BYD vehicles in Malaysia, has given an assurance that the recall of some BYD electric vehicle (EV) models in China is o...
BYD recalling 97,000 top-selling EVs on steering component f...
30 September 2024
SHANGHAI: BYD has informed the Chinese regulator it is recalling nearly 97,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for a manufacturing fault involving a steering control unit that could lead t...
BYD to make a splash at Paris Motor Show, to debut Euro mode...
26 September 2024
PARIS: Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has announced its participation in the Paris Motor Show, taking place from Oct 14-20. BYD said it would be showcasing its range of mode...
To succeed in Europe’s EV market, BYD will have to win over ...
19 September 2024
LONDON: If you’ve spent most of your life driving an internal-combustion car, pressing down on an EV accelerator for the first time is hard to describe. "It just goes,” says Kev...
BYD moves to full control of Mercedes-Benz venture in China
17 September 2024
HONG KONG: Chinese automaker BYD Co. has moved to fully control a joint venture it had in China with Mercedes-Benz Group AG, as an increasing number of foreign carmakers dial back ...
BYD Seal Dynamic launched at RM163,800, Atto 3 enhanced and ...
06 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BYD Malaysia has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) lineup with the entry-level Seal Dynamic and enhanced Atto 3 sports utility vehicle (SUV). Launched at the Buki...
BYD to pause Mexico plant until after US election
04 September 2024
SHENZHEN: China’s top electric-vehicle maker BYD Co. won’t announce a major plant investment in Mexico until at least after the US election, according to people familiar with the m...
Geely unveils compact EV to challenge BYD Seagull
04 September 2024
HANGZHOU: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. on Tuesday unveiled its first compact electric vehicle, aiming to challenge the dominance of BYD Co.’s Seagull and Dolphin models in the en...
BYD to buy German car distributor Hedin Electric
31 August 2024
BERLIN: China's BYD will buy its German distributor Hedin Electric Mobility, BYD and Hedin said on Friday, as BYD moves to establish itself as a major electric vehicle maker in Eur...
BYD’s dominance takes toll on smaller Chinese EV rivals
30 August 2024
SHENZHEN: Chinese electric car maker BYD Co.’s relentless growth is squeezing out smaller rivals, with Li Auto Inc. joining fellow upstart Xpeng Inc. in releasing disappointing ear...
BYD to use Huawei's advanced autonomous driving system
28 August 2024
BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has signed an agreement with Huawei to use the Chinese tech conglomerate's advanced autonomous driving system in its off-road Fangc...
BYD to get half of auto sales from global markets
28 August 2024
SHENZHEN: China’s top-selling automaker BYD Co. expects overseas deliveries to account for almost half of total sales in the future, suggesting it will continue to set up global pr...
BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry
19 August 2024
KARACHI: BYD on Saturday announced plans to open a car production plant in Pakistan, where it will also start selling three models through a partnership with Mega Motors. BYD is...
Facelifted BYD Seal with LiDAR launched in China
09 August 2024
BEIJING: The facelifted BYD Seal electric sedan was launched yesterday and comes with a LiDAR sensor on the roof to support its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), CarNewsCh...
Uber and BYD partner to bring EVs to ride-hailing platform g...
01 August 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Uber and BYD announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday aimed at bringing 100,000 new electric vehicles to the ride-hailing platform globally. The partnershi...
BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, ...
25 July 2024
SINGAPORE: BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed, highlighting the challenge facing the world's biggest electric...
Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite...
20 July 2024
BANGKOK: A Thai investigation into discounts from China's BYD will continue despite a cash-back programme from its distributor in response to a backlash from consumers who felt the...
BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam
19 July 2024
HANOI: BYD on Thursday outlined plans to aggressively expand its dealership network in Vietnam as it opens its first stores in the country this week, posing a formidable challenge ...
BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive
08 July 2024
BANGKOK: BYD will acquire a 20% stake in its local distributor Rever Automotive in Thailand, its largest market outside of China where it is an electric vehicle market leader, the ...
BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
04 July 2024
RAYONG: BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand today, the automaker's first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant ...