Toyota BZ3 powered by BYD launches in China, receives 5,000 orders on first day

By Maria Merano Posted on April 18, 2023 Toyota launched the all-electric BZ3 sedan in China over the weekend. The legacy automaker reported receiving 5,000 orders for its BZ3 sedan during its launch day, hinting at the demand for the vehicle.  The Toyota BZ3 uses BYD’s blade-shaped batteries and motor powertrain. The electric mid-sized sedan …

Tesla China competitor BYD sells 552,076 NEVs in Q1 2023

By Maria Merano Posted on April 3, 2023 Tesla Giga Shanghai’s main competitor in China, BYD, sold 552,076 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the first quarter of 2023. BYD’s NEV sales are up 92.81% year-over-year, but down 19.22% compared to Q4 2022.  In January 2023, BYD sold approximately 151,341 NEVS. While in February, the Chinese …

Tesla China responds to complaints about locally-made Model 3 delivered with HW2.5

By Randell Suba Posted on March 3, 2020 Tesla China recently issued a statement following complaints from locally-produced Model 3 owners whose vehicles were fitted with the company’s Hardware 2.5 instead of its custom-designed Hardware 3 computer, which is designed specifically to achieve autonomous driving. Tesla cited supply chain issues amid the coronavirus outbreak as …