Denza 500 – new Daimler-BYD EV with 500 km range
Daimler and its China partner BYD Automotive Industry have launched the new Denza 500 electric vehicle. The new EV is a major leap forwards in terms of design, as you can probably …
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BYD e6 electric vehicle shown at IGEM 2017 – 121 hp, 450 Nm, 400 km range, available for fleet buyers only
The 2017 International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) is being held right now at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, and Chinese EV manufacturer BYD is showcasing its e6 …
BYD hires Leonardo DiCaprio as brand ambassador
Academy Award-winning actor (finally) and renown environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has added another title to his list – he has been appointed as brand ambassador for Chinese electric vehicle brand BYD. The …
BYD-Daimler’s Denza 400 brings 400 km electric range
First seen at Auto China 2012, the Denza has been upgraded with a new battery, electric motor and electronic control to give it a maximum range of 400 km on a full …
Samsung purchases a US$449 million stake in BYD
Last week, it was reported that Samsung was in talks to purchase a stake in BYD, China’s largest EV manufacturer. The deal has now been concluded, with a unit of South Korea’s …
Samsung in talks to purchase stake in BYD in order to spur electronics supply to China EVs – report
You can currently buy Samsung smartphones, TVs, fridges, washing machines and even cars – but what about a Samsung electric vehicle? South Korea's largest chaebol is apparently scratching that itch, as, according …
BYD claims it makes the world’s best electric cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUx9Fx9NsdY “If you aren’t first, you’re last.” While that quote may sound familiar, it’s what carmaker BYD is striving for, as explained in its corporate video. Released by BYD of Brazil, the …
BYD Tang unveiled – 505 hp, 720 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 4.9
Forget the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, the BMW X5 M, the Range Rover Sport SVR. Forget them all. What you're looking at here is one of the fastest SUVs around - and …
Denza – first electric car by Daimler, BYD for China
Denza, an all-new electric car jointly developed by Daimler and BYD for the Chinese market, has begun rolling off the production line at the Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology plant in Shenzhen. …
BYD Qin plug-in hybrid on sale in China, 1.6 l/100km
Having first surfaced two years ago at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, the BYD Qin is finally on sale in China. It's the plug-in hybrid version of the F3 Su Rui (yes, …
Hong Kong’s first EV taxi fleet rides on the BYD e6
Over in Hong Kong, a small number of BYD e6 electric vehicles have joined the taxi fleet plying the city. According to Reuters, the Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association …
BYD F3 Su Rui on sale – 1.5 and 1.5 turbo, remote-controlled driving for 65,900 to 100,000RMB
BYD Auto has released a new iteration of its F3 sedan, one of the best-selling compacts in China, on to its home market. Called the F3 Su Rui, prices begin from a …
BYD electric taxi catches fire, killing three onboard
Accidents happen, but here's an unusual one. According to reports from China, a BYD electric taxi was hit by a Nissan GT-R in Shenzhen, China, before catching fire. The cab driver and …
First Denza electric vehicle surfaces at Auto China 2012
Hot on the trail of electric vehicle brands like Fisker Automotive and Tesla Motors is newcomer Denza, the result of a 50:50 joint venture between China’s BYD and Mercedes’ parent company Daimler. …
BYD-Daimler set to roll out electric concept at Beijing show
Last year, Daimler and China's BYD started a 50:50 research and technology joint venture called “Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co Ltd” (BDNT) that will develop an electric vehicle in and for …
BYD begins selling its e6 EV to individuals in China
Chinese automaker BYD, which is looking to lead the market for alternative-energy vehicles in the country, has begun selling its e6 electric vehicle to individuals in China, according to reports. The five-seater …
BYD sales decline by 20%, sales boss resigns as a result
Not every sales stories from China is a rosy one. Private Chinese automaker BYD, which is partly owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is seeing sales slump. After it almost doubled in …
BYD to send e6 electric cars to Municipality of Rotterdam
China's electric cars are going places. The nation's EV pioneer BYD has signed a deal with Rotterdam city in the Netherlands to deliver a fleet of e6 electric cars to the city …
BYD to unveil Premier e6 variant and S6DM SUV in Detroit
As part of the going green strategy it will be presenting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, BYD Auto will be giving the Premier version of its …
Berjaya Corp granted local assembly manufacturing licence
Well, another player has joined the list of local assemblers. Berjaya Corporation has been granted a manufacturing licence to build vehicles in the country by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, …
