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This unibody truck hides serious tech under soft curves, pairing all-wheel drive with BYD’s DM-i platform and a flexible, SUV-like interior

While much of the news this week has been discouraging, recent reports about BYD’s OTA updates have provided something positive to think about. In particular, the OTA updates have focused on BYD’s DM-i 5.0 (5th generation PHEV platform), which started rolling out across models in China last year. Consumers in China are getting more battery-only range and better fuel economy once the battery is depleted than when they bought their vehicles. While some news has been worse than expected, it is good to see something ending up better than expected. That is not only better for consumers, but also better for the CO2 emissions and the environment.

China's economy is vast in scale and full of promise.

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has achieved a significant manufacturing milestone while simultaneously implementing a bold pricing strategy in key overse

The BYD’s Denza B5 body-on-frame plug-in hybrid SUV scored five stars in the ANCAP crash and safety evaluation test.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) leader BYD has reinforced its push to build and sell more cars fitted with level 3 (L3) autonomous driving systems after Beijing took its first step towards deregulating the technology. The company collaborated with authorities in Shenzhen, where it was based, to test some of its cars ahead of mass production, according to China Business News. BYD confirmed the report, adding that it had completed more than 150,000 kilometres of real-world L3 testing. The company di

Earlier this month, Stingray announced a co-branded “BYD Audio by Stingray” in-car infotainment suite for BYD’s global vehicle lineup, complementing BYD’s recent overseas push that also includes steep price cuts on models like the Seal sedan in Thailand to move inventory. This mix of premium infotainment partnerships and aggressive discounting highlights how BYD is trying to differentiate its vehicles while contending with fierce competition and demand uncertainty in key export markets. We...

BYD isn’t focused on selling cars in the U.S.—it aims to dominate the battery OEM market, disrupting supply chains with massive production scale.

The Dolphin G rollout reportedly follows a Europe-first strategy similar to the Atto 2 DM-i PHEV.

In the US, the Ford F150 has been the best-selling truck for 48 consecutive years and the best-selling vehicle overall for the past 43 years. Americans love their trucks. Much of that love has little to do with actually carrying cargo in the bed. However, with ongoing construction on my street, I am reminded that some truck users prioritize function. Looking through materials for BYD’s new T4, it raised a question: What if you actually needed a truck to carry stuff? Overall, the BYD T4 has a GVWR of 3.495 metric tons or 7705 lbs., which would technically make it a Class 2 Truck in the US. Being Class 2 would make certification easier, as the regulations are different than for passenger vehicles (even though many Class 2 trucks, like the F250, are used as passenger vehicles). Payload comes in at 1545 kg for the flatbed (3406 lbs.), which is roughly 50% more in comparison to the most capable F150 and twice as much as the most popular model. The bed of the T4 is over 13 feet long overall and over 12.6 feet long inside with the sides folded up. That bed is also over 50% longer than the 8’ bed F150 and over twice as long as the most popular version, while the T4 is shorter overall. And, because it is a flatbed, the bed width is not restricted by wheel wells, making the bed floor ~50%. At over 6’ wide, wider than the most popular F150 truck bed is long. A 15 cubic meter cargo box is also available, which is in line with the largest Jumbo/Extended Frame high-roof version of the Transit van, but in a much smaller footprint.