As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales

The leadership of Tesla, the electric car company founded by Elon Musk, in the global market did not last more than a decade.In 2024, BYD, the Chinese automotive giant, surpassed it in both sales and revenue, according to the annual financial report presented by the company to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.Global sales of electric cars: BYD takes the leadThe news reflects a turn on the global map of the automotive industry. Shenzhen-based manufact…

BYD expands in Brazil as China outmuscles US rivals

The NewsChinese electric-vehicle giant BYD bought a Brazilian manufacturing plant formerly owned by Ford, the latest example of Chinese firms outmuscling US rivals across Latin America.The Shenzhen-based carmaker has vowed to make its Brazilian factory the biggest outside of China as sales have soared in the South American nation: EV sales jumped 84% in Brazil last year, with seven out of every 10 cars sold made by BYD. US President Donald Trump…

Automaker BYD offers two new models with "Super E" technology and special charging stations – but for the time being only in China

As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales

Chinese giant automaking company BYD bought Ford Motor Co.'s former facilities in Brazil and has promised to run the company’s largest plant outside China in the hardscrabble city of Camacari in northeastern Bahia state.

Up-and-coming EV brand outpaces Tesla as fastest-growing in the market: 'No plans to slow down'

Tesla's biggest rival, BYD, is making major moves Down Under. Drive reported on the Chinese EV and hybrid brand reaching 40,000 deliveries in Australia in a mere 30 months. In comparison, it took Tesla around 11 years to reach the milestone after its 2011 launch. To be fair, EVs were simply very new back in 2011, without as much charging infrastructure or miles of range per vehicle. And as Drive noted, Tesla's traction in the country really took…

BYD cuts strings attached to its new-car warranty

BYD's six-year, 150,000km new-vehicle warranty in Australia now includes components previously excluded, providing greater coverage.