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The refreshed BYD Yuan Plus (aka, Atto 3) appeared in recent regulatory filings with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Overall, the styling shows only minor tweaks to the exterior. However, there is one seemingly minor visual difference with significant implications, as pointed out by qq.com: the charging port has been moved from the front fender, below the A pillar (see below), to the rear fender (see top image).

Bumper September sales for fast-growing Chinese car brand BYD mean the UK has become the firm’s second largest international market.

The US is forging ahead with new measures to bar Chinese-made vehicles as well as certain software and hardware from the US market. Global automakers and their suppliers will now have to restructure their…

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. “We are ready to address the public transport requirements in the Philippines,” Liu Xueliang, General Manager of BYD Asia Pacific’s Auto Sales Division, said, responding to a question from CleanTechnica on the availability of solutions for decarbonizing bus services in ... [continued]

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BYD is clearly leading the electric vehicle market globally, but that’s mostly due to its dominance in China. Outside of China, it has been leading the EV way into numerous neglected, developing markets — in Asia, Africa, and South America. ... [continued]

BARCELONA (Reuters) -When Javier Hernandez went car shopping in Barcelona, he ended up choosing a plug-in hybrid by China's BYD - swayed by a price nearly 10,000 euros cheaper than European rivals. With government subsidies, the BYD Seal U DM-I Hernandez opted for starts at around 30,000 euros ($35,289) in Spain, compared to over 40,000 euros for VW's Tiguan and Peugeot's 3008 plug-in hybrid models. Cost-conscious buyers like Hernandez are fuelling rapid growth for Chinese EV carmakers like BYD in Spain and around Europe, stepping up competition with regional and U.S. rivals like Tesla, Stellantis and Volkswagen.

BYD Auto South Africa is set to make waves in the local EV market with the launch of its bold and compact hatchback, the Dolphin Surf.

Dealers say awareness is growing ahead of the minicar launch, but barriers remain.

For years, the automotive landscape of the UAE has been ruled by the established dynasties of Japan and Germany. Performance SUVs, in particular, have been the domain of brands like Nissan, Toyota, Porsche and Mercedes. However, few can be unaware that an entirely new force has arrived, in the shape of Chinese car manufacturers. Once seen as a sour...

Chinese automaker BYD has reportedly cut its annual sales target by 16.4% from 5.5 million to 4.6 million vehicles, as production declined for a second straight month in August.