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AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) -Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles. BYD shook up China’s smart-EV industry earlier this year by offering its “God’s Eye” driver-assistance package for free, undercutting the technology Tesla sells for nearly $9,000 in China. “With God’s Eye, Tesla's strategy starts to fall apart,” said Shenzhen-based BYD investor Taylor Ogan, an American who has owned several Teslas and driven BYD cars with God’s Eye, which he called more capable than Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD).

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

El gobierno chino se está implicando en la oleada de descuentos para coches eléctricos impulsada por BYD. En una reunión organizada por el Ministerio de Industria y

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...

The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift as the electric vehicle revolution gains momentum. In China, a dramatic transformation is taking place, with more than half of all new car sales now electric. Local brands such as BYD have rapidly ascended the ranks, now holding third place among global automakers. In contrast, legacy brands tha...

As BYD slashes prices again, automakers, regulators, and suppliers react sharply, warning of unsustainable tactics and long-term market risks

BYD sold more cars in May than any other month this year, racking up 382,476 vehicle sales after cutting prices by as much as 34% in the final days of the month, according to a company statement Sunday. Out of the total, 376,930 were passenger vehicles. 204,369 were fully electric, while 172,561 were plug-in hybrids […]

BYD's brand chief refuted recent allegations based on metrics including debt ratio, total debt, and payment cycles to suppliers.

The Chinese market leader BYD is offering considerable discounts on models from the Dynasty and Ocean series in its home market as part of a promotion until