Tag: BYD
BYD revenue rises 29% to over $100 billion, glowing spirals from Space X rocket sighted
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has reported annual revenue for 2024 that has leapfrogged rival Tesla. The Shenzhen-based firm says revenue rose by 29% to come in at 777 billion yuan ($107bn; £83bn), boosted by sales of its hybrid vehicles. This topped the $97.7bn reported by Elon Musk's Tesla. BYD has also just launched a…
DNA firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection, design overhaul for Apple Watch SE3
Popular DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection and announced that its co-founder and CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned with immediate effect. The company will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. 23andMe said in a press release, external that it plans to continue operating throughout the sale process and…
BYD breakthrough to cut EV charging time to 5 minutes, Telegram founder returns to Dubai
Electric vehicle (EV) owners could soon charge their cars in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol tank after an apparent breakthrough by BYD, a Chinese rival to Tesla. China’s largest EV maker has unveiled a new fast-charging system that it claims can provide a full charge for a car battery within…
EU accused of copyright loophole in AI Act, Smartphone ‘dark mode’ drains batteries faster
An architect of EU copyright law has said legislation is needed to protect writers, musicians and creatives left exposed by an “irresponsible” legal gap in the bloc’s Artificial Intelligence Act. The intervention came as 15 cultural organisations wrote to the European Commission this week warning that draft rules to implement the AI Act were “taking…
BYD leads global EV sales race, leaving Tesla and BMW in the dust
Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating globally, with a record 1.7 million sales in September alone. New analysis reveals that an EV was sold every 2.83 seconds worldwide between January and September 2024. However, one company stands out from the crowd: Chinese automotive giant BYD. Based on data from EV-Volumes, Confused.com's analysis of the top 20…
BYD introduces compact ATTO 2 electric SUV in Europe
Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has unveiled the ATTO 2, its latest all-electric compact SUV, at the Brussels Motor Show. Designed to appeal to urban drivers seeking a stylish and practical electric vehicle, BYD claims the ATTO 2's compact dimensions make it ideal for navigating city streets and finding parking spaces, while its raised ride height…
BYD narrows gap on Tesla, smartwatches could help to stop smoking
BYD is narrowing the gap on Tesla Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the world's best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold 207,734 EVs in December, taking its annual total to…
BYD revenue overtakes Tesla, Russia fines Google more than world’s GDP!
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla's for the first time. It posted more than 200bn yuan ($28.2bn, £21.8bn) in revenues between July and September. This is a 24% jump from the same period last year, and more than Elon Musk's company whose quarterly revenue was $25.2bn. However,…
BYD reveals prices for SEAL U DM-i plug in hybrid EV
Chinese manufacturer BYD (short for Build Your Dreams) has announced UK pricing for its new SEAL plug-in hybrid EV. The new BYD SEAL U DM-i, which is a five-seater D-segment SUV, is the brand’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in Europe. For the first time, UK consumers can experience all the benefits of BYD’s Super…
ChatGPT ‘much hyped but not much used’, YouTube unveils Playables
Very few people are regularly using "much hyped" artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% of British respondents saying they use such tools on a daily basis. But the study, from the Reuters Institute and Oxford University, says young people…
