Chinese Auto Manufacturer BYD Features Latest Models Equipped with DTS Digital Surround
May 23, 2013
DTS, Inc. , a pioneer in next generation ultra high-definition audio solutions and audio enhancement technologies, today announced further collaboration with BYD, a rapidly-growing automotive and green-energy technology company in China, to expand implementation of DTS Digital Surround into four models of BYD vehicle ... Continue reading
Hong Kong's First Pure-Electric Taxis Begin Service, Revolutionizing Public Transport
May 16, 2013
Today, BYD announced the launch of Hong Kong's first all-electric taxi fleet, BYD e6 electric cross-over sedan at a launch ceremony held at the Hong Kong Science Park. BYD closely collaborated with Sime Darby Motors Group (Sime Darby), Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association Limited, The Link Management Limited, ... Continue reading
Nuance and BYD Unveil Voice-Enabled In-Car Systems in China
Apr 23, 2013
Nuance Communications, Inc. and BYD together announced that Nuance's automotive voice technologies will power new line of BYD sedan vehicles, branded Si-Rui. BYD is one of China's leading domestic automotive manufacturers. BYD demonstrated the model and its advanced in-car navigation at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show on A ... Continue reading
Bogota Launches All-electric Taxi Fleet Using Long-Range BYD e6 Cross-over Sedan
Dec 11, 2012
BYD Ltd and Praco Didacol (BYD's Colombian distribution partner) will hold a Press Conference tomorrow, December 12th at 10:30AM at the Avenida el Dorado No 78-20 Bogota, Colombia, with BYD's Chairman Chuanfu Wang to announce that the first South American, all-electric taxi fleet will be launching next month. Not only ... Continue reading
Henny Hemmes The Auto Channel's Senior European Editor Appointed World Car of the Year Jurist
Dec 10, 2012
Henny Hemmes, the Auto Channelâs senior European editor, has been installed as a juror for the World Car Awards. The WCA is a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world for the election of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY). Henny is part of the 7-member inte ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey +VIDEO
Oct 29, 2012
ONSUMER REPORTS AUTO RELIABILITY SURVEY: FORD CONTINUES FALL WHILE SEVEN JAPANESE BRANDS TOP LIST Audi and Cadillac make major jumps in rankings YONKERS, NYâA perfect storm of reliability problems has dropped Ford to next to last among the 28 car brands ranked in Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Surve ... Continue reading
First Thailand Orders for Long-range BYD e6 EV
Sep 10, 2012
One of Thailand's top power companies, Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), placed orders for 3 long-range, all-electric, 5-passenger BYD e6s and charging pedestals. This is BYD's first new energy vehicle business in Thailand, opening a new country for global business expansions. MEA is one of the three largest po ... Continue reading
First Mass-Production, Remote-Driving-Enabled Sedan Goes on Sale in China
Aug 31, 2012
This week BYD, the company that delivered the world's first mass-production, dual-mode Electric Vehicle --the F3DM, is now bringing to market another first: the first remote-driving-enabled 5-seat, family sedan -- the BYD Su Rui" (pronounced suri"). Consumer sales launched in Beijing with prices starting at just un ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2012
This announcement is made by BYD Company Limited on a voluntary basis. The Company and all members of its Board of Directors hereby warrant the truth, accuracy, completeness of the contents in this announcement, and the absence of any false information, misleading statements or material omissions. ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
BYD Wins European Electric Bus Orders for Netherlands Schiermonnikoog
Jun 7, 2012
An island which is home to the Netherlands first National Park is about to launch Europe's cleanest bus fleet. The city of Schiermonnikoog in the province of Friesland, Netherlands is nestled on this 16 km long island and is virtually car-free. While home to about 1000 residents, over 350,000 people visit the island ev ... Continue reading
BYD Technologies Dazzle at Beijing Auto Show
Apr 23, 2012
Today, BYD unveiled two new exciting models F3 Plus" and the Dual Mode Qin" at 2012 Beijing International Auto Show. This year's Auto show theme was Innovate and Excel" and BYD did both displaying 3 new break-through technologies in their new vehicles. ... Continue reading
BYD SUV S6 Named 'SUV of the Year' --Leads China Sales
Jan 18, 2012
BYD Auto's first independently designed SUV, the S6, has been named 'SUV of the Year' according to the Annual Ranking of Chinese Automobiles the highest honor in the China Automotive Industry. It also has become the best selling China domestic SUV in sales volume by reaching 15,000 units in December. ... Continue reading
Alcoa Develops New All-Aluminum Design for New BYD Electric Bus
Nov 10, 2011
Alcoa today announced it has developed a new all-aluminum space frame and bus design for BYD that has reduced the weight of the new BYD Electric Bus body by 40 percent, or nearly one ton, versus steel options. The first two BYD Electric Bus prototypes were launched this week in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. ... Continue reading
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