Etiqueta: VW

BYD's record car sales in 2023 were still second to Volkswagen in China. With hybrid vehicles, BYD will challenge VW head-on this year.

Plug-in hybrids priced from 79,800 yuan ($11,014) have made up the bulk of BYD's sales in the past three years

The impending launch of the Seagull increases pressure on European automakers to maintain their market share in the evolving post-combustion engine era.

The BYD Seagull EV, already affectionately referred to by some as a "mini Lamborghini", is coming to Europe with a price tag starting at just around €10,000 in its home market of China. Already causing a stir among the competition, the BYD Seagull EV is Chinese giant BYD's latest addition to the EV segment. It is coming to Europe next year, and the price is expected to be extremely low and under €18,000, some experts comment.

China’s BYD is launching its cheapest electric car in Europe next year. Ahead of its official debut, BYD’s $10K Seagull...

Volkswagen’s Audi premium group is pushing deeper into the Chinese market with domestic partnerships, signing a deal with state-owned SAIC to develop new EVs for the mainland. This comes as global rivals like GM and Ford look to minimize losses in the region.

The report also found that Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen bought parts from a supplier the U.S. government had singled out for its practices in Xinjiang.

A new report ranks companies with the most allegations against them.

Global EV registrations were up 19% year on year in March, reaching more than 1.3 million units. The BYD Qin Plus enjoyed particular success.