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BYD expands Blade battery warranty to 8 years or 250,000 km with 70% capacity retention, covering EVs and hybrids. LFP safety tests, coverage details inside

Tesla China’s VP took to Weibo to counter a Wall Street Journal report that the manufacturer is aiming to reduce their reliance on China.

Model activity for the BYD Dolphin has prompted the promise of a near-future announcement by the brand's Australian arm.

BYD readies the second-generation Dolphin: CTB and Blade batteries, over 500 km WLTP, new RWD multi-link chassis, plus a DM-i PHEV. EU launch in 2026.

Chinese carmakers are expected to climb the global league tables over the next five years, as technology and scale disrupt the leaders.

A 1,350km capable PHEV for £35,000

The Pentagon plans to add Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to a US list of Chinese military-linked companies. This 1260H list warns investors and can affect business and reputation. China and the companies deny any military ties. The move comes amid US-China trade talks and growing concerns about AI, robotics, and technology companies in China.

Reports emerging from Washington have sent ripples through financial markets, as BYD finds itself potentially facing inclusion on a US Defense Department lis

Jon McNeill, Tesla's ex-global sales chief, said Tesla applied Chinese EV makers' technique on reusing parts for its Model 3 and Y.

BYD has introduced a new hybrid estate car. We’re not sure it should have bothered…