BYD

The Chinese leader was left in no doubt about the depth of feeling among European governments

Is the Chinese group’s latest car a backward step or a useful way to fill the EV sales gap?

Electric vehicle manufacturer is looking to kickstart stalling demand in market with ever-growing competition

Elon Musk’s firm facing challenge from cheaper rivals

President of BYD Europe talks about the firms’s efforts to expand into Europe, how the lack of infrastructure is impeding EV sales, and how plug-in hybrids prepare the way for all-electric cars

While subsidies, tax breaks, cheap loans and investment are driving EV sales in China, most of its carmakers are loss making

China’s electric-car makers remain bullish but elsewhere many EV manufacturers are hedging their bets

This mid-sized electric hatchback is part of the Chinese car maker’s ‘Ocean Series’, and its claim to a 427km range certainly holds water

Shareholder Ross Gerber is right to highlight Musk’s controversial social media activity

More competition and flagging demand in the Chinese market hit leading battery and plug-in hybrid vehicle makers

Although western manufacturers such as Tesla, BMW and Renault make electric cars in the country, Chinese-branded EVs are also on the rise, research shows

Once we bought on the basis of engine size and type. Now we need to start thinking about battery chemistry

Better performance and affordability are driving the market Beijing’s way, according to battery materials maker Umicore

The electric car market is set to explode this year, with new – and, crucially, more affordable – models arriving

To help justify its market capitalisation, Elon Musk has tweeted that Tesla 'is an AI/robotics company that appears to many to be a car company'

From The Irish Times Top 50 cars for 2024, one of the biggest calls to make was deciding between these two impressive newcomers

Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company exceeds targets in fourth quarter

These are cars for people with serious drive, and will keep pace with benefit-in-kind rules

Mercedes-Benz distributor MML Holdings sees revenues rise by 25% to €365m in advance of deal to distribute China’s BYD motors

Toyota appears close to a manufacturing breakthrough that could accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. But will the technology ever be commercially viable?

Battery security is fast-becoming a political hot potato as Europe, the US, Japan, and Korea race to catch up with China’s lead

Firm’s first European offering seems like a tempting buy for Irish families looking for a crossover for under €40,000

Industrial self-reliance appears to be the mantra for a policy that means Chinese manufacturing moves up the value chain while retaining control of supply

The Atto 3 looks nice and drives reasonably well. It’s as nothing compared to BYD’s towering ambitions

Japanese all-electric pioneer now looking to make up lost ground on Tesla and BYD and also plans major US investment

Car giant has appointed Motor Distributors Ltd (MDL) as its Irish partner

Delegation learned of opportunities and challenges of doing business in the high-growth region

Car maker, backed by US investor Warren Buffett, benefits from strong demand for its new energy vehicles

New report says battery costs may help car maker face down competition

China and Japan lead dash for resources deals to capture market for powering autos of the future

Move follows similar decision by France and UK although Beijing did not give a specific timeline for move

SUVs are the hottest offering on the Chinese car market where premium brands are magnets for the new middle class

China set to overtake US as biggest electric car market

Billionaire chairman Jia Yueting is confident of surpassing Tesla Motors in the field

Chinese battery maker behind initiative says it will ease city pollution