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BYD is the first to unlock L4 smart parking and it comes with a surprise guarantee

China’s EV leader, BYD, just reached another major breakthrough: its smart parking feature now offers L4 autonomy. To sweeten the deal, BYD says it will fully cover any losses associated with the new feature. BYD becomes the first to achieve L4 smart parking BYD said it was coming soon. Earlier this week, BYD posted on Weibo that it’s about to launch “the largest-scale smart driving OTA in…
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BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)

In your daily reminder that China is living in the year 3000 while most Americans still think EVs and hybrids are new technology nearly thirty years after the launch of GM’s EV1 and the original Toyota Prius, leading global plugin car brand BYD has announced fresh plans to deploy 15,000 megawatt charging stations across the nation. BYD first announced its plan to deploy up to 10,000 megawatt…
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BYD starts a new EV price war in China

BYD has triggered another EV price war in China by slashing the price of several models, sending the stocks of local EV automakers sinking. China is the largest auto market in the world. It is also the largest and most competitive electric vehicle market since Chinese…
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BYD teases financial results, expects Q1 2025 net income to rise significantly compared to a year ago

Chinese auto conglomerate Build Your Dreams (BYD) has begun previewing its Q1 2025 financial results. Although its numbers have dipped compared to Q4 2024, the automaker’s net income continues to soar year over year. BYD expects that number to be up at least 86% but could be much higher. BYD’s growth and expansion have become a weekly news topic here at Electrek, with no signs of the Chinese…
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BYD confirms new 1,000V 'Super E-Platform' capable of fast charging 400km in 5 minutes

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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