BYD cars now have an on-vehicle DJI drone launch platform EV maker BYD unveiled “Lingyuan,” a vehicle-mounted drone launching system developed in collaboration with DJI that is available for all of the company’s vehicles, reports Chinese state media outlet Xinhua. The system is only available in China, like BYD’s vehicles, and costs 16,000 yuan (or about $2,197). BYD’s video below, reposted by YouTube …

Tesla drops 6% after BYD partners with DeepSeek, Musk adds to DOGE distractions with OpenAI bid Tesla shares fell 6% on Tuesday and have dropped for five straight days, wiping out over $200 billion in market cap.

Tesla’s Brand Value Nosedives, VW Dealers And Scout Rumble And BYD Is Dominating In This Week’s News Roundup One man is dead and two more were injured after a fire chief stopped to help a driver who hit a deer Sunday evening. Coweta County Fire Rescue battalion chief James Bartholomew Cauthen was driving near Stroud, Alabama when he saw a motorist who needed help. The two men then tried to go to a nearby property for help… Read more…

China’s BYD is set to take Tesla’s crown as the world’s No. 1 producer of battery electric vehicles Counterpoint Research on Tuesday said China “remains a dominant force in the BEV market” with BYD leading the way.

BYD Sales Surge As Tesla’s Continues To Drop Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

China’s BYD to launch first electric pickup truck this year in latest challenge to Tesla, Ford BYD plans to launch its first electric pickup truck this year stepping up the Chinese giant’s competition with global auto firms from Ford to Toyota.

BYD Will Overtake Tesla As Biggest Electric Car Maker A lackluster third quarter from Tesla has the Chinese automaker BYD eyeing the American automaker’s EV crown as the firm is just over 3,000 units away from becoming the largest EV automaker in the world. Read more…

Shares of BYD jump after Chinese EV maker posts 200% surge in first half profit Chinese automaker BYD on Monday posted a 204.68% jump in profit in the first half of the year driven by record deliveries.