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It’s a showcase of extremes and a reminder that driving dreams evolve with technology.

When it was announced that BYD’s sales had overtaken those of Tesla, there was those who put the blame squarely the erratic behavior of Elon Musk. In reality the Chinese company had been building up

On Thursday, October 2, a consortium comprised of BYD, MKX Technologies and Zhidao Network Technology was awarded a contract with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) for autonomous buses to start driverless public operation in the second half of 2026. BYD currently has over 300 electric buses BYD in operation or on order in Singapore. The initial pilot phase will add 6 autonomous vehicles alongside existing buses on the 191 and 400 lines, with potential to add another 14 buses in the trial phase. However, this could increase rapidly, with the LTA planning to have 100-150 autonomous vehicles on the road. As CNA reports:"This phased approach enables LTA to progressively scale up the deployment of autonomous buses, while ensuring bus operations remain reliable and safe… AV buses will complement existing buses, allowing us to maintain routes with lower ridership or introduce new services that are hitherto difficult to introduce due to manpower constraint."

At Busworld, BYD has introduced its first high-floor electric bus for the European market: the B12.b HF.

BYD has set out its latest expansion plans in the UK and European markets, including the introduction of its eBus Platform 3.0.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The European public transport sector is witnessing a profound shift, and at the heart of this transformation is BYD (Build Your Dreams), which has solidified its position as a dominant force in the continent’s electric bus market. As BusWorld Europe ... [continued]

Buffett's full sell - off of BYD shares offers a valuation warning, yet it doesn't signal the end of BYD's long - term growth potential.

China Takes the Lead in Global Automotive Industry Revolution: New Energy and Intelligent Technologies Reshape the Landscape

The BYD Shark 6 is only the first in a long line of Chinese-made utes that are cut-price, tech-filled, practical, and capable.