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BYD Completes 15,000-Km All-Electric Silk Road Marathon in 43 Days Without a Drop of Fuel
June 24, 2026 – BYD kicks off an ambitious 15,000-kilometer all-electric odyssey from Rome to Xi’an, retracing Marco Polo’s historic Silk Road route with zero fuel consumption over 43 days. The Chinese automaker, serving as the exclusive flagship mobility partner for the “Marco Polo New Silk Road” expedition launched on June 13, is leading a…
China Overtakes Japan as Australia’s No. 1 Auto Importer After 83% Surge
June 15, 2026 – China has dethroned Japan as Australia’s top source of imported vehicles, ending a 28-year dominance after a stunning 83% surge in shipments over the past twelve months. The numbers tell the story plainly. In April alone, nearly 36,000 Chinese passenger cars rolled into Australia, outpacing Japan’s 29,000. Over the first four…
BYD’s First Japan-Bound EV “Racco” Lands This July with Sliding Doors and a 10,000-Order Ambition
May 30, 2026 – BYD is set to enter Japan’s kei car segment with a bold move, launching its new lightweight electric vehicle “Racco” on July 28, the company’s Japan representative Atsuki Tofukuji revealed in a recent interview. The automaker aims to collect 10,000 orders by the end of 2026, a target that would represent…
BYD Charters Entire Cargo Ship to Australia as Sales Surge Pushes Wait Times to 8 Weeks
May 30, 2026 –BYD Deploys Dedicated Cargo Vessel to Australia as Demand Surges Beyond Capacity BYD has chartered its first purpose-built roll-on/roll-off ship, the “Zhengzhou,” to ship roughly 5,000 vehicles directly from Shanghai to Australian shores, responding to a supply crunch that has pushed delivery wait times to six to eight weeks. The move marks…
BYD Delivers First Batch of 23 Electric Buses to Spanish Transit Operator EMT Palma
May 26, 2026 – BYD has further expanded its European commercial vehicle footprint with the delivery of 23 full-size electric buses to EMT Palma, the public transit authority serving Palma de Mallorca, the capital of Spain’s largest Balearic island. Each 12-meter coach carries a price tag of €573,000 — a figure roughly four times higher…
Tesla’s Massive 50% Price Cut in Canada Sparks Gratitude: ‘Thank You, China!’
May 8, 2026 – Tesla has just made a major pricing move in the Canadian market. The starting price of the Model 3 Premium rear-wheel-drive version has taken a massive nosedive, plunging from 79,990 Canadian dollars to 39,490 Canadian dollars. This represents a staggering 50% reduction, marking the lowest price ever for Tesla in Canada….
BYD Overtakes Rivals to Become UK’s Top Electric Vehicle Brand
May 7, 2026 – According to the latest registration data from the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), BYD has claimed the top spot in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) sales rankings for the first four months of 2026, with 12,754 pure EVs sold and a market share exceeding 7%. This achievement marks…
BYD Hits 100,000-Vehicle Milestone in Australia with ‘Shark’ Electric Pickup
April 30, 2026 – BYD has recently achieved a remarkable milestone in the Australian automotive market by delivering its 100,000th vehicle. This feat was accomplished in less than three and a half years since the brand’s debut in Australia in November 2022, setting a new record for the fastest growth of a Chinese automotive brand…
First for Chinese Automakers: BYD in Talks to Enter F1 Racing
April 28, 2026 – During the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Li Ke, the Executive Vice President of BYD, confirmed in a media interview that the company is in discussions with Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Formula 1, about entering the F1 arena, and described the move as “practical and feasible.”…
BYD Boosts 2026 Auto Export Target to 1.5 Million Units, a 15% Hike
March 31, 2026 – According to sources familiar with the matter, BYD has informed analysts that its export volume this year is likely to exceed the previously set target by 15%. As the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, BYD is banking on growth in overseas markets to counteract a decline in domestic sales. After…