Etiqueta: safety

Chinese giant BYD will launch “around seven or eight new models” in Australia this year, the head of the Australian market Stephen Collins announced at a media event.

Chinese automaker and battery manufacturer BYD reports progress on novel battery types that could lead to more affordable electric vehicles in the future.

As Zack recently posted, BYD’s sales were down 30.7% in January. BYD sold 210,051 NEVs, which still put it in first place, well ahead of Geely with 124,252. Geely, however, also sells ICE vehicles, which saw significant sales growth to bring their total to 270,167. Due to selling primarily ICE vehicles, Geely overtook BYD as China’s largest automaker overall in January. However, BYD’s decline was limited to China, with export sales totaling 100,009, up 43% YoY. Sales were up over 1000% in Germany in January, more than double Tesla sales. At this rate, BYD could soon sell more cars outside of China than within it.But there are several factors, particularly within China, that are influencing the overall sales picture.

Tesla is no longer No. 1: This is how a Chinese competitor surged past the EV pioneer

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Aiming for deeper penetration in the Indian car market, BYD is planning an India-specific model. The company acknowledges it needs to place greater emphasis

China tried to come to America with the first mass-market plug-in hybrid. The BYD F3DM looks like a Toyota Corolla and years ahead of its time

Those car door handles that blend into the exterior door panel for a sleek look might soon be a thing of the past – and China's taking the lead in outlawing them.

The rule follows safety concerns that electronic door systems can fail during emergencies, trapping passengers inside vehicles.

The regulation ties into an investigation around the safety of the feature.