Automundo China

China’s electric vehicle juggernaut BYD has made a bold entry to South Korea -- the home turf of its global rival Hyundai Motor Group -- with a competitive pricing strategy to attract EV consumers. “We are aware some consumers have reservations about our brand. However, the Korean market is by no means unfamiliar territory for BYD,” said Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD's Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division, during a press conference held in Incheon on Thursday. “Next year marks the 10th annive

BYD's debut in Korea

“I’m confident that I’m going to be able to find some common ground with the next administration," she said.

China’s 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 Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp.

The Yuan Up has been rebranded as the Atto 2 in Europe, with a local launch expected next month.

BYD Korea-launch INCHEON, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD Co. officially entered the South Korean passenger car market Thursday, unveiling its Atto 3 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) under an aggressive pricing scheme. BYD Korea, the company's local sales subsidiary, held a media event in Incheon, where it anno...

The US has finalized rules to crack down on Chinese and Russian tech in connected cars, effectively banning smart cars from both countries from entering the US market.

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The Chinese electric vehicle market has gotten a lot bigger in the past year as electric vehicles have gotten more and more competitive. As part of that, there have been occasional “price wars” in ... [continued]

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant Looks Ahead In a significant move for the electric vehicle (EV) landscape, Nissan’s Sunderland factory in the UK is anticipating the arrival of up to 340,000 electric powertrains annually from JATCO Ltd. This new manufacturing facility will be constructed nearby and is expected to be operational by 2026. The project has received financial backing from the British government, which is implementing stringent EV regulations to transform the automotive sector. As Nissan faces mounting challenges from increasing competition, particularly from Chinese EV manufacturers, the company’s strategy includes exploring a merger with fellow Japanese automaker Honda, aiming for completion