Auto China 2026 Opens: 181 Debuts, XPeng GX, BYD Seal 8, and an Air Taxi You Can Sit In
The world's largest auto show opened in Beijing with 380,000 sqm of floor space, 1,451 vehicles, and Chinese brands commanding the press day energy.
BYD's Flash Charging Hits 20-97% in 12 Minutes. 26,000 Stations Are Next.
BYD launches next-gen batteries charging from 20 to 97 percent in under 12 minutes, paired with a 26,000-station infrastructure buildout across China and overseas.
China EV Sales Fell 20% in Q1 as Subsidies Expired. Germany's Big Five Are at 1.6%.
The subsidy pullback hit the entry-level segment hardest. For German brands, 19,200 combined Q1 registrations across five nameplates is a record low.
BYD Dolphin Surf vs Geely E2: The Cheapest EV Title Keeps Changing Hands In South Africa
Geely is slightly cheaper at entry, offers 30 km more range and 30 kW more power, and comes with a longer warranty. BYD still owns the dealer network.
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BYD, Geely, Chery Push 9 Percent European Share As Local Production Becomes The Next Battle
Chinese brands doubled European share year-on-year, with factories landing in Hungary, Spain, and Austria. Stellantis-Leapmotor is the template the industry is copying in reverse.
BYD Shark 6 Performance Beats Ranger Raptor on Power, Targets Its Capability Next
BYD's new Shark 6 Performance lands at 469 hp and 516 lb-ft, ahead of the Ranger Raptor on both numbers. The locking diffs and low-range transfer case that Ford's Raptor still holds as an advantage already exist inside BYD's own Denza B5 catalog — a 18-month project, not three-year.
BYD Sealion 05 Launches in China From 96,000 Yuan With EV and DM-i Variants
BYD launches the Sealion 05 in China at 96,000 yuan with two rear-drive EV options (272/326 hp) and a 1.5L plug-in hybrid variant with up to 305 km CLTC range.
2026 BYD Sealion 05 Launches From 97,900 Yuan With 630 km EV and 5-Min Flash Charge
BYD launches the 2026 Sealion 05 in China with DM-i plug-in hybrid from 97,900 yuan and battery-electric EV from 119,900 yuan. The EV is the cheapest BYD to ship with the second-generation Blade Battery plus megawatt flash charging, rated at 630 km CLTC range and 5.9 seconds 0-100 km/h. Optional LiDAR unlocks urban navigate-on-autopilot.
BYD Third-Gen Yuan Plus Debuts at Beijing With Flash Charging and Bigger Body
BYD will debut the third-generation Yuan Plus (Atto 3 in export markets) at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show with 10-70 percent charging in five minutes, two battery options (540 or 630 km CLTC), and a body one segment larger than the outgoing model.
BYD Hits 16 Million NEVs in 120 Days With Denza D9 MPV
BYD produced its 16 millionth new-energy vehicle on April 17, a second-generation Denza D9 MPV, closing the gap from 15 million in 120 days at roughly one NEV every 10 seconds.
BYD Han EV Adds Blade Battery 2.0 and 5-Minute Flash Charging
The revised BYD Han EV lands at Chinese dealers with Blade Battery 2.0, a 69.07 kWh LFP pack, 705 km CLTC range, and 10-70 percent charging in five minutes on BYD new megawatt network. Expected around 200,000 yuan.
BYD's Denza Z9 GT Opens European Orders at Three Times Its Chinese Price
Denza launched in Europe at the Paris Opera House with Daniel Craig. The Z9 GT EV starts at €115,000 in Germany — just under the Porsche Panamera — which is three times its 269,800 yuan Chinese price. Orders are open in five countries with 30 planned by year-end 2026.
BYD Sealion 08: Ocean Flagship SUV Debuts at Beijing Auto Show
BYD's three-row Ocean flagship arrives with Blade Battery 2.0, 480+ kW, and over 1,000 km electric range. Full debut at Auto China 2026 on April 24.
BYD Yangwang U8L Four-Seat Version Targets Maybach at Beijing Show
Yangwang's ultra-luxury four-seat U8L debuts April 24, priced above $179,400 and aiming directly at the Maybach GLS 600 with flash charging and quad-motor drive.
BYD Registrations Jump 162% in Europe, Beating Tesla Again
BYD registered 17,954 units in February vs Tesla's 17,664. Year-to-date lead: 36,196 to 25,739. Growth curve shows no sign of slowing.
BYD and Chery Target 20+ Dealerships in Canada Starting Toronto
BYD plans 20 branded dealerships in year one, starting in Toronto. Canada's new 24,500-unit quota at 6.1% duty makes the push viable.
BYD Atto 3 Evo UK: 309 HP From £38,990, Dual-Motor AWD at £42,730
BYD prices the Atto 3 Evo for UK: 74.8 kWh Blade Battery, 220 kW DC charging, 316 mi range. AWD Excellence at £42,730 does 0-62 in 3.9s. Orders April 2.
BYD Stock Jumps 7.8% on 100,000-Unit Orders From Argentina and Mexico
BYD surges on 100K vehicle orders (50K Argentina, 50K Mexico). Brazil plant: 150K current capacity, targeting 600K. 2026 overseas target: 1.3M vehicles.
BYD Plans 1,500 kW Flash Chargers for Europe, Starting Within Weeks
BYD brings 1,500 kW flash-charging stations to Europe. Denza Z9GT Paris debut April 8. 20,000 stations targeted in China by end 2026.
BYD Weighs Canada Plant and Legacy Automaker Buyout for Overseas Push
BYD studying Canadian plant (full ownership preferred) and legacy automaker acquisitions. Feb exports hit 100,600 units, surpassing domestic sales.
BYD Song Ultra EV: 270 kW, 710 km Range, 1,500 kW Flash Charging From $22,510
BYD's first mid-size Dynasty EV launches March 26. 270 kW motor, 620/710 km range, flash charging 10-97% in 9 min. From 155,000 yuan.
CATL Holds 49.1% of China Battery Market in Feb 2026, LG Surges in Ternary
CATL: 49.1% overall (12.9 GWh), BYD: 13.56%. LG surges +21.72 pts in ternary to 24.86%. BYD's LFP share drops 5.11 pts ahead of Gen 2 Blade rollout.
BYD Fang Cheng Bao Tai 3 Gets Flash Charging, Tai 7 Opens Pre-Orders
Tai 3 flash edition from 153,800 yuan: 10-70% in 5 min, 620 km RWD / 565 km AWD. Tai 7 pre-orders: 220-250K yuan, 755 km max range.
BYD Linghui e7: Flash-Charging Ride-Hailing EV in 127 Chinese Cities
BYD's fleet sub-brand Linghui equips the e7 with 9-min flash charging. 450/550 km range, 100-130 kW motors. Display vehicles in 127 cities.
BYD Explores F1 Entry After Yangwang U9 Breaks Nürburgring EV Record
Bloomberg: BYD exploring F1 and WEC entry. Yangwang U9 holds Nürburgring EV record (6:59.157) and global EV speed record (472.41 km/h). F1 costs: ~$500M/season.
BYD Great Tang: 784 HP, 950 km Range, 10-97% in 9 Minutes
BYD flagship SUV: 1000V Super e platform, dual-motor 784 hp, 950 km CLTC range, 9-minute 10-97% charge at 1,500 kW stations. From 400,000 yuan.
BYD God's Eye ADAS Reaches 2.3 Million Cars, Full Lineup Rollout Confirmed
BYD reaffirms full-line ADAS deployment. 2.3 million vehicles equipped by November, generating 150 million km of driving data daily.
BYD on Track to Export One Million Vehicles in 2025
BYD shipped 878,498 NEVs to international markets through November, up 144% YoY. November alone saw 128,067 exports, a 313% year-over-year surge.
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