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BYD-backed FinDreams Technology Unveils Millimeter-Wave Radar

On March 3, FinDreams Technology, a subsidiary of BYD, released a new generation of millimeter-wave radar, which will be mass-produced in March this year.

Chinese EV Makers Report February Delivery Volumes

With the gradual economic recovery in China following the Spring Festival holiday and the COVID-19 outbreaks, electric vehicle sales showed growth in February.

BYD’s New Vehicle Brand Positions Itself Between Denza and Yangwang

BYD will launch a personalized brand this year which currently has the internal code name of "F". The operation of this new brand will be independent from BYD's own system while the brand's first product will be an off-road vehicle.

BYD Cut Prices for the First Time This Year to Compete with Tesla

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD lowered the prices of its models for the first time this year in order to stabilize its existing market share and achieve higher sales targets.

BYD Sub-brand’s U8 SUV to Start Pre-Sale in April

BYD's high-end brand Yangwang held a media communication meeting on February 21 to further show its technology platform named e⁴, which takes the independent drive of four motors as its core focus.

Two New BYD Denza SUVs Exposed

Denza, an electric vehicle subsidiary of BYD, officially released a winter test video on February 13, showing off two new SUV models for the first time. The video shows the five-seat SUV N7 and the medium and large-sized SUV N8, which are expected to be released within the year.

BYD Acquires an Internet Insurance Company for $530M

According to Chinese commercial information query platform Tianyancha, BYD's proposed acquisition worth 3.6 billion yuan ($530 million) for Yi'an Property Insurance Co., Ltd. was put in place on January 31. BYD will acquire 100% equity of the Internet insurance company.

BYD Qin Plus DM-i Champion Edition to Be Launched February 10

As a popular model in BYD's Dynasty series, the Qin Plus DM-i's Champion Edition will be launched on February 10. The new vehicle will be equipped with an 8.8-inch full LCD screen and feature a cruising range increasing from 1200km to 1310km.

Chinese EV Industry Concludes Challenging January

Many Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers published their first performance reports of the new year on February 1. Affected by the recent Spring Festival holiday, delivery figures in January were generally unsatisfactory.

BYD Expects Profits to Top $2.5B in 2022

Chinese electric vehicle and battery maker BYD released its performance forecast for 2022 on January 30. The company expects to have achieved an operating income exceeding 420 billion yuan ($62.19 billion).

BYD to Release New Small EV Model “Seagull”

Shortly after the launch of the U8, BYD's first luxury new energy vehicle, a new model named "Seagull" has been registered with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

NIO to Develop Electric Vehicle Priced at Over $147K

NIO Capital will invest tens of millions of US dollars in electric vehicle startup Zhixing. William Li, the founder and chairman of NIO, once said internally that incubating this project is the firm's "strategic layout in specific market segments."

BYD Unveils Two Models Under High-End Yangwang Brand

On January 5, BYD's new luxury electric vehicle brand Yangwang, which had been promoted by the firm for a long time, was officially unveiled. During a media event, the new U8 sports utility vehicle and U9 pure electric supercar were shown.

BYD Showcases Smart Cockpit With Nvidia’s “GeForce NOW” at CES

During this year's CES tech gathering in Las Vegas on January 3, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD demonstrated its intelligent automotive cockpit equipped with US firm Nvidia's on-demand cloud gaming service, known as GeForce NOW.

BYD Reportedly Sets 2023 Sales Target of 4 Million Vehicles

News emerged on January 3 that Wang Chuanfu, the chairman of Chinese automotive giant BYD, has set a goal of selling a total of 4 million vehicles in 2023. In response, BYD said that due to the continuing pandemic, it is difficult to set a precise sales target for this year.

Chinese EV Firms Unveil 2022 Delivery Volume

As the new year commences, China's top electric vehicle manufacturers have been announcing their delivery volume for the final month and entire year of 2022, a challenging period marked by repeated pandemic-induced lockdowns and supply chain shortages.