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Chinese authorities delay approval for BYD's pending EV plant in Mexico amid fears of the technology leaking into the US

March 21, 2025
Booming global EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has hit a snag with the Chinese government, which has delayed the green light to build a new plant in Mexico amid fears that proprietary technology in the southern part of North America could more easily make its way into the United States BYD is no stranger to Electrek’s daily EV news beat. The Chinese auto conglomerate continues to prove that…
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Tesla (TSLA) stock crash on new data from China: here's what's happening

March 20, 2025
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock crashed by as much as 4% in pre-market trading on new data coming from China. Let’s dive into what’s happening. Insurance registration numbers were released in China last night, indicating that Tesla sold about 15,300 vehicles in the world’s biggest EV market last week. Tesla currently sits at about 98,800 vehicles in China in the first quarter – about 4,000 fewer…
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BYD confirms new 1,000V 'Super E-Platform' capable of fast charging 400km in 5 minutes

March 19, 2025
We EV enthusiasts have heard it all from the haters before. “What are you gonna do with all those batteries?” “There’s just not enough range,” and, of course, “Charging takes so much longer than a gas station visit.” As previously teased, Chinese auto conglomerate BYD has introduced a new 1,000-volt EV platform that can enable charging rates as fast (or perhaps faster) than a trip to…
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Toyota hints at Tacoma and 4Runner EVs for the US

March 18, 2025
The electric Tacoma and 4Runner may not be a pipe dream after all. Toyota is hinting that EV versions of the popular pickup and SUV could be coming to the US. Is Toyota launching Tacoma and 4Runner EVs? Toyota took the spotlight this week in Brussels, unveiling three new…
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BYD sub-brand Yangwang to launch ultra-luxe U7 sedan on March 27 with tons of new tech

March 18, 2025
Yangwang is gearing up to officially launch its long-teased U7 sedan—a third flagship model for BYD’s high-end performance sub-brand. When it hits the market in China later this month, the U7 promises competitive luxury and “groundbreaking technology.” Yangwang, which directly translates to “looking up” or “admire” is a young luxury brand under the BYD umbrella introduced in 2023.
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