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The Electra Orbit has a handful of "deployable aerodynamic devices."

In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai Ionic 9, smart #5 and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 Series, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki e Vitara, MG3 and Citroen C5 Aircross all came up short to score 4 stars. However, when watching the crash test videos of the Dolphin Surf, it is particularly impressive how well it did, considering its size and short crumple zones.

I previous wrote about BYD’s sales transition in China, with the new Sealion 06 poised to replace their previous Song Plus model at Ocean dealerships. As anticipated, the Sealion 06 sales took off in its first month to become BYD’s second best-selling model, the best-selling model in the Sealion family, and one of the best-selling vehicles in China overall. However, new reports of an order backlog indicate limited supply.

The Yangwang U8L can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, has a minimum turning radius of 5.45 m, and supports tank turn, crab walk, and water floatation.

BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao brand recently released the Ti7, a premium SUV with an evolved PHEV platform. While some have been reluctant to embrace PHEVs, the quality and value in this segment makes traditional ICE models hard to justify.

BYD and Shenzhen Port Group recently signed an agreement to expand cooperation between the automaker and port operator. While this news largely flew under the radar, the scope of the agreement goes far beyond BYD’s home ports to develop international logistics and decarbonize global shipping.

Chinese automotive giant BYD has established a significant foothold in Europe's commercial vehicle market, leveraging its electric bus expertise while expanding into freight transport as the continent accelerates its transition to zero-emission transportation.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As reported earlier today, BYD’s full electric car sales were up 34% in August (year over year) while its plugin hybrid electric car sales were down 23%. You can take that as a positive or a negative, depending on your ... [continued]

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BYD has released its August 2025 sales data, and it’s not as dramatically positive as it has been over the course of the rest of the year. Though, it is quite interesting. (Note that the charts below are much better ... [continued]

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