BYD Japan president Liu Xueliang (left) poses with actress Alice Hirose (centre) during the launch of BYD’s ‘kei’ electric vehicle Racco in Tokyo. (AFP pic) TOKYO: Chinese giant BYD launched an electric “kei” car in Japan today with an ad campaign featuring a top actor, taking on local rivals whose own pint-sized vehicles rule the…
The BYD Da Han full-size sedan with 1,008 km of EV range was revealed in official images in China ahead of the official launch. It is the ultimate flagship of the brand’s Dynasty series. It boasts rear-wheel steering, 764 hp, and a 102.3 kWh LFP battery that supports flash charging. Another variant of its name…
In some Chinese-made electric vehicles, you can swap your empty battery for a new one in under five minutes. It sounds too good to be true, but the process is simple: drive your car into a special swapping station, take your hands off the steering wheel, then let robots take out the old battery and…
For decades, warnings of Hong Kong’s terminal decline have arrived in periodic waves. When Stephen Roach, the former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, ignited a firestorm with his February 2024 assertion that “Hong Kong is over”, he pointed to a toxic cocktail of domestic and external pressures. Roach, who doubled down on his “wake-up call”…
The BYD‘s Denza Z sports car revealed a peak power of 1,180 kW (1,582 hp) and other core specs during the domestic homologation process. This EV with a top speed of 350 km/h will enter China as a four-seat roadster and convertible in July. The Denza Z stands out from the brand’s lineup, which focuses…
Pentagon has added several major Chinese companies, including electric vehicle giant BYD, technology company Alibaba and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies. The move, announced in a Federal Register post dated June 9, 2026, prevents the above stated companies from receiving US defense contracts and marks a broader effort by Washington…
The US on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries. The long-awaited update supersedes a list from early 2025 and comes less than a month after US President…
Published Tue, Jun 9, 2026 · 08:57 AM [WASHINGTON] The US on Monday (Jun 8) added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, Internet search provider Baidu and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries. The long-awaited update supersedes a list from…
In my travels around the world, I’m often asked if the best days of Hong Kong are behind us. My answer is always an emphatic “no” – and this is not merely a pep talk. When you step back and take a broad macroeconomic view, it becomes clear that, structurally speaking, our greatest opportunities lie…
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. On May 28, BYD launched its “Dare to Be” intelligent strategy, which taps into their deep vertical integration. BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu stated, “The first half of electrification is all about batteries, while the second half of intelligentization is all about chips.” At the event,…