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Chinese car manufacturer sends mega-tanker to flood UK with cut-price cars
Chinese car manufacturer BYD has launched a 16-story container ship capable of transporting 9,200 vehicles as it seeks to dominate the UK electric car market – as British production slumps to a 70-year low. The BYD Xi’an – named after the historic city of Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province – is the company’s fifth mega-tanker […]
Tesla Robotaxi Pilot, Big Tesla Sales Drop in Europe, BYD Growth...

It’s officially summertime now, and there’s always less news in the summer, but the cleantech news never truly pauses globally, so we still have a number of big stories to share from the past week. 1. Tesla’s tiny robotaxi pilot started in Austin, Texas. Tesla fans/shareholders are super enthusiastic about ... [continued]
Chinese EV-Makers Eyeing South Africa Amid Global Trade Rows

BYD, Chery Auto and Great Wall Motor are keen to leverage low prices to get sales where others have struggled because of trade disputes in Europe and 100% tariffs in the US
The Onslaught Of Chinese Cars Is Coming In Europe, And It...

Chinese automakers are moving to Plan B in Europe, falling back on their ability to build plenty of good, old-fashioned, non-tariffed gas-powered vehicles.
This Country Faces A Cheap EV Invasion That Could Destroy Its...

Some want the Brazilian government to fast-track higher tariffs to curb the flood of Chinese EVs
Renault Group’s CEO search and BYD makes waves in Brazil

Luca de Meo announces he is leaving Renault Group and the world’s largest car-carrying ship docks in Brazil.
Tmaz: LNG-fueled BYD Changzhou docks in Mexico for first time

The Terminal Marítima de Mazatlán (Tmaz), a port controlled SAAM Terminals, has become the first port in Mexico to receive a vessel of BYD.
Is BYD’s acceleration a win for Latin America | NEWS

The Chinese electric vehicle giant is bringing affordable prices, cutting-edge technology and an aggressive strategy to the region’s markets.
BYD Just Dethroned Tesla in Europe — And It’s Only the...

The Chinese EV giant is flooding Europe with cheaper, feature-packed cars -- and legacy automakers are scrambling.
China floods Brazil with cheap EVs triggering backlash

(Reuters) -The world's largest car-carrying ship - with the equivalent of 20 football fields of vehicles - completed its maiden journey late last month to dock in Brazil's Itajai port. BYD, China's top producer of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, is offering Brazilian car shoppers relatively low-priced options in a market where the green-car movement is still in its infancy. BYD has deployed a growing fleet of cargo ships to accelerate its expansion overseas, with Brazil becoming its top target, according to Reuters analysis of shipping data and company statements.