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Chinese new energy vehicle maker BYD said earlier this month it will launch in Argentina on October 8, expanding its presence in South America two months after starting local passenger vehicle prod…

BYD's launch of its high-quality, sub-$20,000 Seagull EV in Latin America is a strategic masterstroke that massively undercuts the competition, establishing a powerful beachhead in the Americas and exposing the critical failure of Western automakers.

BYD Auto South Africa is set to make waves in the local EV market with the launch of its bold and compact hatchback, the Dolphin Surf.

In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai Ionic 9, smart #5 and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 Series, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki e Vitara, MG3 and Citroen C5 Aircross all came up short to score 4 stars. However, when watching the crash test videos of the Dolphin Surf, it is particularly impressive how well it did, considering its size and short crumple zones.

Mexico’s plan to levy tariffs of up to 50% on vehicles from China may not unduly impact the Asian nation’s auto manufacturers whose inherently lower production costs mean their cars are still competitive.

Mounting debt, factory closures, and asset sales underline the scale of Nissan’s turnaround challenge.

Europe's embattled car brands unveil a flurry of new models at the IAA Mobility conference, seeking to counter robust competition from China.

BYD and Tesla are locked in a global battle for EV dominance — and now, the Chinese automaker has raised the stakes, adding a new car to its lineup.

BMW iX3, electric Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes GLC, the small cars from the Volkswagen Group: here are the new releases from the IAA 2025

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Apparently, we jumped the gun a couple of days ago writing about the markets where BYD has been expanding. It’s been growing in Nepal, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and it has also begun exporting vehicles from Thailand to Europe. Now we ... [continued]