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BYD emphasizes strong partner collaboration in the energy storage market during partner conference

BYD emphasizes strong partner collaboration in the energy storage market during partner conference

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 16, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – BYD Co. Ltd., expands the partner program for BYD Energy Storage solutions. As part of the program, BYD held a partner conference at the BYD headquarters in November 2024, in which partners had the opportunity to voice their experiences, have an exchange with the technical team and receive [...]

Chinese EV Giant BYD Officially Announces Entry into S. Korean Passenger Car Market

Chinese EV Giant BYD Officially Announces Entry into S. Korean Passenger Car Market

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD Co. on Wednesday officially announced its plan to enter South Korea’s passenger car market. BYD Korea, the company’s South Korean sales subsidiary, said in a press release that it has “completed review to release passenger car brands in the domestic market” and officially [...]

Hyundai Glovis, China’s BYD Sign MOU for Logistics Partnership

Hyundai Glovis, China’s BYD Sign MOU for Logistics Partnership

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday it has signed an initial pact with Chinese electric automaker BYD for partnership in the logistics business. Under the “strategic” memorandum of understanding, the two companies will cooperate in global logistics forwarding services and share vessel space [...]

BYD Presents New Energy Portfolio at The smarter E Europe and Celebrates 1 Million Installed BatteryBox Systems

BYD Presents New Energy Portfolio at The smarter E Europe and Celebrates 1 Million Installed BatteryBox Systems

SHENZHEN, China and MUNICH, June 21, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – BYD Co. Ltd. (HKSE: 1211), one of the world’s largest rechargeable batteries and electrical vehicles manufacturers, showcased its renewable energy solutions at “The Smarter E Europe” from June 19 to 21. The exhibition at booth B1.130, B1.131 featured the latest BatteryBox energy storage systems, BatteryMax Lite, and [...]

BYD’s Anticipated Entry into South Korean Market Set to Intensify Competition in Low-Cost EV Segment

BYD’s Anticipated Entry into South Korean Market Set to Intensify Competition in Low-Cost EV Segment

SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The expected entry of China’s BYD Auto Co. into the South Korean consumer electric vehicle (EV) market this year will likely intensify competition within the low-cost segment of the market, which globally has seen a stagnation in growth as of late due to the so-called EV adoption chasm, according [...]

China’s BYD Struggles to Gain Traction with Electric Truck in South Korean Market

China’s BYD Struggles to Gain Traction with Electric Truck in South Korean Market

SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — BYD, China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, is grappling with dismal sales of its T4K electric truck, launched in South Korea last year. As electric vehicle subsidies were significantly reduced this year, GS Global, the official importer and distributor of the T4K, has resorted to offering discounts of around 10 million [...]

China’s BYD Enters South Korean EV Market with Premium Electric Truck T4K

China’s BYD Enters South Korean EV Market with Premium Electric Truck T4K

SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has introduced its T4K electric small truck to the South Korean market through its official importer, GS Global. At a showcase event in Seoul on Thursday, BYD’s 1-ton electric truck was unveiled, and it was announced that sales would commence. Surprisingly, BYD set [...]

SK Buys Stake in BYD’s Chip Unit

SK Buys Stake in BYD’s Chip Unit

SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Group, South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate, said Tuesday it has secured a stake in a chipmaking unit of China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) producer BYD. SK China Co., one of the group’s China-based affiliates, acquired a 1.47 percent stake in BYD Semiconductor for 150 million yuan (US$21 million). BYD [...]

S. Korean Firms Expected to Benefit from China’s State Subsidy Cuts

S. Korean Firms Expected to Benefit from China’s State Subsidy Cuts

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean manufacturers of car batteries are anticipated to benefit from Beijing’s latest move to cut subsidies provided to Chinese companies, industry watchers said Monday. Chinese-based electric car battery maker OptimumNano Energy recently announced that it will suspend its production line for six months citing financial problems. BYD, China’s [...]