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This unibody truck hides serious tech under soft curves, pairing all-wheel drive with BYD’s DM-i platform and a flexible, SUV-like interior

While much of the news this week has been discouraging, recent reports about BYD’s OTA updates have provided something positive to think about. In particular, the OTA updates have focused on BYD’s DM-i 5.0 (5th generation PHEV platform), which started rolling out across models in China last year. Consumers in China are getting more battery-only range and better fuel economy once the battery is depleted than when they bought their vehicles. While some news has been worse than expected, it is good to see something ending up better than expected. That is not only better for consumers, but also better for the CO2 emissions and the environment.

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Ceremony at Jinan factory marks latest achievement as company reports 4.18m vehicles produced in first 11 months of 2025

Both the third-generation Nio ES8 and Tesla’s Model Y L launched in China in late August and quickly sold out their 2025 production allocations.

The Chinese automotive giant BYD has announced a series of significant developments, strengthening its operational and legal standing in Europe. The company