Etiqueta: Industry
BYD To Triple Its South African Dealerships By 2026
On Thursday, BYD Company Limited (OTC:BYDDF) announced plans to nearly triple its dealership network in South Africa by 2026. This aggressive expansion aims to grow the company’s market share in what is considered Africa’s largest automotive market. BYD launched in South Africa in 2023 with its battery electric ATTO 3 vehicle and currently operates ~13 […]
BYD, Xiaoju Charging to roll out ‘Megawatt Flash Charging’ network

BYD introduces Megawatt Flash Charging stations.
BYD to nearly triple its dealer network in South Africa by...

BYD plans to expand its dealer network in South Africa to 20 stores by the end of this year and increase to 30 to 35 stores by 2026.
Chinese government attempts to limit inland price wars

The Chinese government is getting involved in the wave of discounts for electric cars triggered by BYD. At a meeting organised by the Ministry of Industry and
China Warns BYD, Rivals to Self-Regulate on Price War Woes
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle makers, including BYD Co., to Beijing earlier this week to address concerns about the long-running price war, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergICE Moves to DNA-Test Families Targeted for Deportation with New ContractThe Global Struggle to Build Safer CarsNYC Residents Want Safer Streets, Cheaper Housing, Survey SaysThe Buffalo Architect Fighting for Women in DesignThe meeting was ho
China Warns BYD, Rivals to Self-Regulate on Price War Woes
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle makers, including BYD Co., to Beijing earlier this week to address concerns about the long-running price war, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergICE Moves to DNA-Test Families Targeted for Deportation with New ContractThe Global Struggle to Build Safer CarsNYC Residents Want Safer Streets, Cheaper Housing, Survey SaysThe Buffalo Architect Fighting for Women in DesignThe meeting was ho
China shifts gears on e-mobility

From aggressive pricing to global expansion and grid integration, we explore how China’s evolving EV strategy is reshaping the global landscape, international partnerships, and infrastructure transformation.
China’s rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide

The move underscores China's dominance of the critical mineral industry and is seen as leverage by China in its trade war with Donald Trump.
BYD: Will it become the next Evergrande?

Recently, the automotive industry has been in an uproar: Great Wall Motors' Chairman Wei Jianjun's statement "the Evergrande of the automotive industry already exists, it just hasn't exploded yet" instantly ignited public opinion. Although no names were mentioned, all eyes are on BYD, which has liabilities of 594.3 billion yuan. At the same time, BYD launched the largest price cut in history during the "618" shopping festival, with 22 models seeing discounts of up to 53,000 yuan, directly causing a major dip in the new energy vehicle sector. This move has made investors restless: on one hand, there's the overwhelming "Evergrande theory," and on the other, a fierce price war...