Etiqueta: Uber

The partnership is expected to offer Uber drivers access to affordable pricing and financing for BYD vehicles on the ride-hailing platform, starting w...

Companies also agree to collaborate on future BYD autonomous-capable vehicles to be deployed on the Uber platform.

BYD, China's leading electric vehicle (EV) maker, and Uber unveiled a multi-year strategic partnership on Wednesday, planning to integrate 100,000 new BYD EVs into the US ride-hailing giant's global fleet and collaborate on future BYD vehicles with autonomous capabilities, according to an announcement released by BYD on Thursday.

BYD set a new sales record last month with over 342,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) sold. Although BYD’s EV sales...

No timeline yet, but drivers beware: Plans include collaboration on autonomous-capable vehicles

BYD sold 10.46 percent fewer passenger BEVs in July than in June, while sales of PHEVs hit their fifth consecutive record high.

BYD continues to inch closer to the U.S. market and the latest move is with Uber.

The tie-up is expected to expand in the future to include the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.

The ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD say they have agreed on a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned that Chinese EV maker BYD needs to change its approach to vehicle autonomy fast to avoid going obsolete.