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Uber will team up with BYD to put 100,000 electric vehicles onto the ride-hailing company’s platform, in a major deal between American and Chinese businesses that notably excludes the U.S.

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! According to a recent regulatory filing, BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) behemoth that needs no introduction, is setting its sights on the Canadian market, a move that could potentially disrupt the EV landscape ... [continued]

The partners will also work on deploying cars capable of self-driving to Uber's network

Uber Technologies and Chinese automaker BYD announced a multi-year partnership on Wednesday aimed at bringing 100,000 new electric vehicles to the ride-hailing platform globally. The partnership, starting in Europe and Latin America, will offer drivers accessible pricing and financing for BYD's EVs on the Uber platform and will expand to markets in the Middle East, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the companies said. High sticker prices for electric vehicles and increased borrowing costs have acted as barriers to EV adoption over the past two years, causing demand for such vehicles to grow at a slower-than-expected pace.

Uber plans to use 100,000 electric BYD cars on its ride-hailing platform, starting in Europe and Latin America, the two companies announced Wednesday.

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 876,000 sales (in a 1.76-million-unit overall market). That’s up 23% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, growth ... [continued]

Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month, partly driven by the impact of BYD’s price cuts in key markets...

With the Canadian government’s 30 days of consultation about possible tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles coming to an end this week, it’s been discovered that BYD (Build Your Dreams) is actively preparing an entry into Canada. As Automotive News reports, lobbyists representing the Chinese EV maker registered with the federal …

As 2024 enters its final four months, BYD's annual electric vehicle sales have nearly surpassed Tesla's, solidifying its market position. The company's international expansion is drawing attention, particularly in neighboring Taiwan, where speculation about its potential entry is growing.

Tesla and BYD hold a third of the global electric vehicle market share, with BYD rapidly gaining ground and challenging Tesla's dominance.