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BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand
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BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand

BYD’s Europe boss talks about battling Tesla, five-minute charging and being the global number one car brand
News
19 Mar 2025
BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes
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BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes

The new technology allows cars to “match refill speeds of gasoline” models, according to its maker
News
18 Mar 2025
Best cheap company cars 2025
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Best cheap company cars 2025

These are the best company cars for a limited budget
Best cars & vans
17 Mar 2025
Best Chinese cars 2025: the top options to consider for UK buyers
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Best Chinese cars 2025: the top options to consider for UK buyers

The Chinese have arrived in force on the UK car market and these are the current best of the breed
Best cars & vans
18 Feb 2025
BYD Seal U review
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BYD Seal U review

Arrival of the BYD SEAL U plug-in hybrid SUV marks new territory for the Chinese maker in the UK
In-depth reviews
13 Feb 2025
Best 0% finance car deals 2025
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Best 0% finance car deals 2025

Fancy a brand-new car but don’t like paying interest? Here are the best 0% PCP finance deals
Best cars & vans
13 Feb 2025
Electric company car megatest: Tesla, BMW, Polestar, Hyundai and BYD head-to-head
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Electric company car megatest: Tesla, BMW, Polestar, Hyundai and BYD head-to-head

Drivers are spoiled for choice in the flourishing EV company car market, but which of our six rivals does the business?
Car group tests
3 Feb 2025
Best electric company cars
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Best electric company cars

With low emissions and attractive tax rates, an electric company car could mean big savings
Best cars & vans
28 Jan 2025
Brussels Motor Show 2025: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars
Brussels Motor Show 2025

Brussels Motor Show 2025: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars

The all-new BYD Atto 2, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Mazda 6e were among the key models on display at this year's Brussels Motor Show
News
14 Jan 2025
Volkswagen Tiguan vs BYD Seal U: can this new arrival beat a firm favourite?
BYD Seal U and Volkswagen Tiguan - front tracking

Volkswagen Tiguan vs BYD Seal U: can this new arrival beat a firm favourite?

BYD is known for its EVs, but how does its first plug-in hybrid to be launched in the UK, the Seal U, stack up against VW’s Tiguan?
Car group tests
8 Jan 2025
BYD vying with Tesla to be world’s best-selling EV brand after record 2024
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BYD vying with Tesla to be world’s best-selling EV brand after record 2024

Chinese EV maker reported record sales despite rising tariffs
News
2 Jan 2025
New BYD Sealion 7 pricing revealed, and it's cheaper than the Tesla Model Y
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New BYD Sealion 7 pricing revealed, and it's cheaper than the Tesla Model Y

New electric SUV starts from £44,990 and offers up to 312 miles of range, while all-wheel- drive version produces 523bhp
News
12 Dec 2024
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BYD’s aquatic-themed badges hint at more models to come
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BYD’s aquatic-themed badges hint at more models to come

Chinese brand’s curious new naming convention leaves room for continued market expansion
News
13 Nov 2024
BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever
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BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever

Euro NCAP says it doesn’t recommend the BYD Atto 3’s adaptive cruise control system, given that it “effectively switches off” after periods of driver …
News
25 Oct 2024
Paris Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars
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Paris Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars

The all-new Renault 4, MINI John Cooper Works and Dacia Bigster were among the models on display at this year’s Mondial de L’Auto
News
16 Oct 2024
BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show
BYD Sea Lion 07

BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show

The all-electric SUV will take BYD’s UK line up to five
News
30 Sep 2024
New BYD E-Vali electric van offers more load space than the Ford E-Transit but less range
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New BYD E-Vali electric van offers more load space than the Ford E-Transit but less range

The large electric van offers up to 17.9 cubic metres of cargo space, but can only cover up to 155 miles on a charge
News
17 Sep 2024
BYD Dolphin Design long-term test: compact EV is a near-perfect family runaround
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BYD Dolphin Design long-term test: compact EV is a near-perfect family runaround

Final report: How did the small BY Dolphin electric hatch cope with family life?
Long-term tests
6 Sep 2024
New BYD Dolphin Active review: base model is simply too expensive
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New BYD Dolphin Active review: base model is simply too expensive

The new entry-level BYD Dolphin Active struggles to compete with the Citroen e-C3 when it comes to price
Road tests
4 Sep 2024
New entry-level BYD Dolphin starts from £26,195: the MG4 had better watch out
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New entry-level BYD Dolphin starts from £26,195: the MG4 had better watch out

The electric supermini also manages to undercut the most basic edition of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric
News
2 Sep 2024
New BYD Seal 06 GT: first look at Cupra Born rival
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New BYD Seal 06 GT: first look at Cupra Born rival

Full details of the BYD Dolphin’s big brother will be revealed on 30 August
News
27 Aug 2024
BYD gunning for European parity within five years
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BYD gunning for European parity within five years

BYD is determined to shake up the European establishment
News
12 Aug 2024
BYD Seal in line for interior and tech updates just a year after launch
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BYD Seal in line for interior and tech updates just a year after launch

The all-electric Seal could use the latest semi-autonomous driving assistance tech from BYD
News
9 Aug 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights

2024’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a celebration of over 130 years of engine tech, but it also looked well into the future
News
17 Jul 2024
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BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey
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BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey

BYD’s new factory in Turkey will open before the end of 2026 and will produce as many as 150,000 cars per year
News
9 Jul 2024
BYD Dolphin vs Fiat 600e: which brand makes the best budget EV?
BYD Dolphin and Fiat 600e - front cornering

BYD Dolphin vs Fiat 600e: which brand makes the best budget EV?

Fiat arrives in the electric SUV class with the 600e – we test it against the BYD Dolphin
Car group tests
1 Jun 2024
China’s BYD targets Britain’s New Routemaster with electric double-decker bus
BYD BD11 - front tracking

China’s BYD targets Britain’s New Routemaster with electric double-decker bus

The BYD BD11 is powered by a colossal 523kWh battery and can be recharged at speeds of 500kW
News
22 May 2024
New 416bhp BYD Seal X hot hatch targets MG4 XPower and Cupra Born
BYD Seal X

New 416bhp BYD Seal X hot hatch targets MG4 XPower and Cupra Born

The all-electric family hatchback produces between 215 and 416bhp, and is likely to make it to the UK
News
13 May 2024
New BYD Seal 5 DM-i 2024 review: plug-in hybrid saloon is understated but also underwhelming
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New BYD Seal 5 DM-i 2024 review: plug-in hybrid saloon is understated but also underwhelming

The plug-in hybrid BYD Seal 5 DM-i could come to the UK next year, but first impressions are a bit of a mixed bag
Road tests
29 Apr 2024
Beijing Motor Show 2024: all the key cars and why they matter
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Beijing Motor Show 2024: all the key cars and why they matter

The word’s major car manufacturers wheeled out their latest cars in China this month
News
26 Apr 2024
BYD Ocean-M could be a Golf GTI-rivalling EV hot hatchback
BYD Ocean-M on display at Beijing Motor Show - front static

BYD Ocean-M could be a Golf GTI-rivalling EV hot hatchback

Chinese maker looks to fill every available niche, revealing a hot electric hatchback at the Beijing Motor Show
News
26 Apr 2024
Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters
BYD Seal - front cornering

Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters

Parts shortages and a lack of technical support are giving insurance underwriters the jitters when it comes to the new wave of Chinese cars hitting th…
News
8 Mar 2024
New BYD Atto 2 compact electric SUV could be headed to UK
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New BYD Atto 2 compact electric SUV could be headed to UK

Launching in China soon as the BYD Yuan Up, this new all-electric crossover could be a potential rival to MINI Aceman and Volvo EX30
News
5 Feb 2024
‘BYD is rubbing salt into Tesla’s wounds’
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‘BYD is rubbing salt into Tesla’s wounds’

Mike Rutherford thinks BYD’s superb start to 2024 is part of the reason Tesla’s market valuation has plummeted
Opinion
28 Jan 2024
BYD is coming: Chinese EV maker to expand European operations with new factory
BYD Dolphin - front grille

BYD is coming: Chinese EV maker to expand European operations with new factory

Hungary will be BYD's “centre of European production”
News
22 Dec 2023
BYD Atto 3 Design long-term test: a great first effort
Duplicates of Auto Express editor-at-large John McIlroy standing next to the BYD Atto 3

BYD Atto 3 Design long-term test: a great first effort

Final report: a big thumbs-up for BYD after living with it for six months
Long-term tests
4 Dec 2023
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