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Although Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been a driving force in the electric vehicle market for many years, China's BYD is making an aggressive bid for the top spot, according to CNBC's Squawk Box Asia. In fact, BYD wants to take more than just the EV ...

The end of the US$7,500 clean vehicle tax credit and cuts to charging funding have reduced incentives for consumers and manufacturers alike.

Over the weekend BYD introduced a refreshed Han, increasing the battery range of the DM-I (PHEV) to 245 km (152 mi), almost doubling the battery range. More than many early BEV’s and enough range to cover typical weekly usage with a couple of charges. In addition, fuel efficiency once the battery is depleted increased to 3.44 l/100 km (68 mpg). On the BEV Han, range increased to 635 km (394 mi) on mainstream models and 705 km (438 mi) on the top spec, up from 605 km and 701 km on previous models.While new product was being launched, China announced significant regulatory changes: in order to qualify for the purchase tax  exemption, PHEVs would need to have a range of at least 100 km (62 mi) and BEVs would have to meet stricter efficiency targets. Several other regulatory announcements, particularly around pricing, and product announcements were also made over the weekend, with more anticipated. Looking at product and regulation together helps to illustrate BYD's overall position in the changing Chinese market, with implications that extend beyond their borders.

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Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Automotive distributors BYD and VinFast, and their principals and local partners, mobilized resources to deliver aid to northern Cebu communities following the September 30 earthquake that registered a 6.9 magnitude. Charging Support ACMobility and the Ayala Foundation deployed a 24-vehicle ... [continued]

Review by Akshay Aggarwal from EVreporter, based on his experience of driving the top variant of BYD eMax 7 for 16,000 kilometers over 6 months.

BYD’s Song Plus SUV will exit production in China, as the Sealion 06 becomes its designated successor in the Ocean Network.

At an event at their new factory in Bahia, Brazil, BYD Chairman Wang Chaunfu personally delivered its 14 Millionth NEV (BEV and PHEV) to Brazilian President Lula da Silva. The new BYD factory replaces a former Ford plant on the same site that closed several years ago. Local politicians praised the plant for rejuvenating the economy, providing both direct jobs and indirect benefits to local businesses.The vehicle delivered to Lula was a special edition Song Pro DM-I, manufactured at the plant. The vehicle is currently produced alongside the Seagull and King (aka, Chaser 05, Seal 5). Thirty of these vehicles will be provided for the November COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in the Amazonian city of Belém. After the event, the vehicles will be donated.

Last year, the company achieved nearly 600 million in revenue but suffered a loss exceeding 200 million.