BYD’s Rise in the Electric Car Market Continues
Chinese phone manufacturer BYD, which is at the top of the electric car market, has already sold more than 1 million electric cars this year.
Chinese phone manufacturer BYD, which is at the top of the electric car market, has already sold more than 1 million electric cars this year.
Chinese automobile manufacturers have become very assertive in the electric car market recently. Especially BYD is at the top of this market. BYD, which has shaken Tesla’s seat at the top for a long time, increases the number of electric vehicles it sells almost every quarter. This constantly increases the company’s annual automobile sales figures. As a matter of fact, the latest data shared shows that the company has already sold more than 1 million electric cars this year. shows.
The company announced that it sold 373 thousand new energy vehicles in August. This vehicle, which BYD calls the new energy vehicle or NEV, includes both electric cars and hybrid cars. The fact that 373 thousand NEVs were sold means that the company further improved its record in this field in August. Because the previous record belonged to July, when 342 thousand NEVs were sold. The fact that the company continues to improve its record every month shows that the number of cars sold by the end of 2024 will be close to 2 million.
It is especially noteworthy that there has been a significant increase in hybrid vehicle sales. BYD’s hybrid vehicle sales have increased by 43 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. It is truly impressive that BYD has made such a big leap in 2024, when the rest of the industry is going through a stagnant period.
One of the main reasons for this increase in the company’s sales figures is that it has now opened up to more markets. Although the Chinese automobile manufacturer makes most of its sales in China, it is slowly starting to make a name for itself in other countries. Moreover, it is thought that foreign sales will increase even more in the coming period.
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New move from Huawei and Jac: Maextro S600 on the road, SUV model is on the horizon
The new Chinese electric vehicle brand established in cooperation with Huawei and Jac Maextro setting out with great goals.
The new Chinese electric vehicle brand established in cooperation with Huawei and Jac Maextro setting out with great goals.
The first model Maextro S800 was released on May 30, 2025, and the brand attracted attention with this output. Now the second and third vehicles of Maextro are on the way. Although there has not yet been an official promotion, according to local sources, one of these models will be called the S600 and will be a compact sedan smaller than the S800. The third model is estimated to be a SUV; This would be compatible with the general demand tendencies in the market.
The explanations made by the brand reveal that new models have entered the “accelerated development process .. Although the exact launch dates are not yet announced, these models are thought to be introduced by the end of the year.
Maextro’s strategy is to focus on the great sedan class dominated by German luxury brands instead of making room for the SUV segment. This shows that the brand aims for a more sophisticated user audience with its technological equipment and design line. Huawei’s smart vehicle technologies and software infrastructure are among the key elements that will support this vision.
Maextro has a serious acceleration goal on the production side. The brand plans to reach 3,000 vehicles per month by September 2025 and 4,000 vehicles per month by the end of the year. These figures are strong not only in the Chinese domestic market, but also for a possible global opening. signals gives.
When Huawei’s determination to enlarge its existence in automotive and Jac’s production power is combined, Maextro will have a solid place in a short time among the new Chinese new generation home brands.
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Tesla takes a short -term break for Model Y and Cybertruck production
Tesla decided to temporarily stop Cybertruck and Model Y production line as of June 30. However, this is not due to low demand or weak sales figures as expected.
Tesla decided to temporarily stop Cybertruck and Model Y production line as of June 30. However, this is not due to low demand or weak sales figures as expected.
According to the internal information message sent by the company to its employees, one -week production will be implemented for fully maintenance work and production line improvements. Such short -term postures are known as a common application to increase line efficiency in the automotive sector.
Tesla is working on new variants, especially for Model Y. Innovations such as six -seat configuration, the market charm of the model increasing And it is expected to create a new wave in orders. In the light of these developments, the company wants to prepare its production capacity for future demand increase.
However, the views of analysts are more cautious. Tesla needs to increase its delivery more than 50 %in June in order to achieve its second quarter delivery targets. Moreover, the company is expected to have a decrease of $ 1.9 billion in cash reserves by the end of the year.
All these data show that Tesla is a challenging second half in front of it. However, the move of the company’s production lines by updating the production lines can be a critical step in terms of long -term plans.
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New BMW i4 models have been introduced: more range and extended battery warranty
BMW has officially announced the new generation i4 series, which he plans to put into production this summer. With the comprehensive optimizations, the i4s, which offer significant improvements in terms of both performance and battery guarantee, raise the bar in the electric sedan segment.
BMW has officially announced the new generation i4 series, which he plans to put into production this summer. With the comprehensive optimizations, the i4s, which offer significant improvements in terms of both performance and battery guarantee, raise the bar in the electric sedan segment.
Representing the top point of the series, the i4 M60 XDrive reduces its predecessor M50 to the throne. This double -engine hardware produces a total of 593 horsepower – this figure not only indicates an increase of 50 horsepower compared to the previous model, but also offers a higher power than the BMW’s gasoline M4 CS model. The i4 M60 reaches a speed of 15 km/h in just 3.7 seconds and offers a 465 -kilometer range on a single charge according to the WLTP measurement method.
EDrive35 and Edrive40 models at the entrance level are also with new semiconductor materials updating. Silicone carbide component power electronics increases the charging efficiency and driving economy and makes the range of 428 kilometers and 510 kilometers in Edrive40. Although BMW seems to be slightly different compared to the official figures of the previous versions, the average range of 4.5 %announced, but the real world benefits of new technology in daily use stand out.
On the other hand, BMW adds assurance to the i4 owners in the United States. The free repair guarantee comes into play when the battery capacity of all i4 models under 8 years of age and which do not exceed 161,000 kilometers fall below 70 %. While this step reinforces brand loyalty, it will be positively reflected in the second -hand value.
The new BMW i4s will begin to leave the factories as of July 2025; In a short period of time, it will be ready for order and delivery by taking their location in the showrooms. The new standards of the electric sedan in meeting both performance and daily user expectations will once again bring the i4 series to the pioneers of electric mobility.