BYD unveiled the Seal 08, its new flagship electric sedan, at the Beijing Auto Show this weekend. The vehicle packs BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery targeting over 1,000 km of CLTC range and megawatt-level flash charging that adds 400 km of range in five minutes.
It marks the first time the Blade Battery 2.0 and flash charging combination land in a full-size sedan, positioning it as a…
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…
BYD is coming off its best sales month of the year after slashing EV prices in late May. However, it may not be enough, as several sources claim BYD is cutting production in China due to slowing sales.
Why is BYD cutting EV production in China?
With nearly 382,476 new energy…
BYD is responding to a report that it’s testing solid-state EV batteries in its Tesla Model 3-rivalling Seal. The rumors claimed Seal could achieve a total driving range of nearly 1,200 miles (1,875 km). Here’s what BYD is saying.
BYD begins testing solid-state EV batteries in the Seal
It has been over a decade since BYD first began researching and developing the promising new EV battery…
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…
BYD starts a new EV price war in China
May 28, 2025
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…
In a “watershed moment,” BYD outsold Tesla in Europe after EV registrations surged over 350% in April. With its top-selling electric car launching this week, this could be just the start.
BYD expands in Europe as EV registrations rise in April
After crushing the competition in China, BYD is now becoming a global phenomenon. Last month, it outsold Tesla for the first time in Europe as several…
BYD teases financial results, expects Q1 2025 net income to rise significantly compared to a year ago
April 10, 2025
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…
BYD's new 1,000 kW EV fast chargers are ready and could hit China as early as next week
March 28, 2025
Less than ten days after BYD unveiled potentially game-changing EV charging technology, the Chinese auto conglomerate doubled down on its implementation plans and has shared that the first 1,000 kW fast chargers examples will be available to drivers as early as next…
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…
