🔥The BYD Seal U has been launched in China with a price starting at $18,040 for the hybrid version and $20,800 for the electric version.
💰 Price: $18,040 (hybrid), $20,800 (electric)
🔋 71.8/87 kWh LFP battery
🛣️ 520/605 km range
⚡ 204/218 HP motor options
🔌 90/140 kW DC, 11 kW AC charging support
📐 4,785 mm length, 2,765 mm wheelbase, heat pump thermal management system
The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has opened orders for the Seal U model. For the 2024 model year, there is a significant reduction in prices, almost $3,000.
Having surpassed the 800,000 sales mark in three years, the Seal U will initially come to our country only with the plug-in hybrid version. This motor option stands out with a starting price of $18,000.
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The BYD Seal U Has Been Launched in China with a Price Starting at $18,040

⚡#BYD has revamped its popular electric sedan Han, which sold 220,000 units last year. The 2024 version of the car has been launched in China with a starting price of $25,000.
🟢The 5-meter sedan features a base model with a 150 kW motor, a 60.48 kWh LFP battery, and 110 kW DC charging support. All models come equipped with the new Level 2+ intelligent driving system, DiPilot 100, which has been in development for over 1,000 days. Additionally, the new generation intelligent suspension system, DiSus-C, has been integrated into the 2024 model to enhance Han&#8217;s comfort.
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🔋The 2024 BYD Han boasts a range of 506 km (CLTC), which extends up to 715 kilometers in the version with an 85.44 kWh battery. During today&#8217;s event, it was emphasized for the first time that the car features a silicon carbide chip inverter and an 800V architecture. However, the charging speed of the largest battery being limited to 155 kW indicates that the entire high-voltage system is not yet ready for 800V.
🚗In the performance version of the car, a dual-motor powertrain capable of producing 517 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque is used, achieving a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 3.9 seconds.
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The 2024 BYD Han Has Officially Been Released | Starting At $25,000

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⚡ Chinese ZEEKR极氪 announced a major update to its first car, the 001, by replacing over 2,000 components.
🔋 The 2024 Zeekr 001, available with 95 and 100 kWh battery options, now features an 800V architecture. This not only boosts charging speeds up to 350 kW but also significantly enhances the vehicle’s efficiency.
🟢 Transitioning to the new-generation thermal management system called PTM 2.0 along with the battery, the 4.9-meter electric crossover can operate efficiently in both high and low temperatures.
💨 The new 001 offers a single-motor option producing 310 kW (422 HP) and a dual-motor option capable of generating 560 kW (762 HP). Hence, it’s expected to have a starting price around $40,000.
🚗 Equipped with LiDAR sensor-based autonomous driving mode, a new infotainment system powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chipset, and numerous interior design changes, the exact price of the 001 will be revealed upon its release on February 27th.
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The New Zeekr 001 | 800V Architecturer and Qualcomm 8295 Chipset

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💰Starting price: €74,700
🔋94.9 kWh battery, 625 km range
🔌270 kW DC charging, 10-80%: 21 minutes!
⚡388/517 HP motor options (Q6 e-tron quattro vs SQ6 e-tron)
🟢PPE platform, 800V electrical architecture
📐Length: 4,771 mm, Rear trunk: 526 liters, Front trunk: 64 liters, Wheelbase: 2,899 mm
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#Audi has introduced its first car developed on the all-electric PPE platform, the Q6 e-tron.
The Q6 e-tron, which is priced 10% cheaper than its sibling model, the Porsche Macan EV, developed on the same platform, stands out with both more compact and lightweight electric motors and a large prismatic cell-based massive battery.
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Audi, using NCM811 cathode cells produced by Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) in Germany, states that the larger cell form facilitates battery production. Additionally, it emphasizes that the newly developed smart thermal management system enhances battery life by continuously conditioning the battery and reduces charging time.
Regarding the engine, the company claims a 50% increase in efficiency compared to the first-generation electric Audis and states that it can produce more power with smaller motors by increasing power density by 62%. It should be noted that the Q6 e-tron uses an asynchronous ASM motor at the front and a permanent magnet synchronous PSM motor at the rear, differentiating it from the electric #Macan.
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Audi Q6 E-Tron | 255 KM Range with a 10-Minute Charge!

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🟢Announcing that it will convert diesel mining trucks to electric in 2021 together with #ABB, #Hitachi shared that the first vehicle has been produced.
⛏️The giant truck started to be used in a copper-gold mine in Zambia. It climbs with an electrical connection that feeds the battery, similar to a trolleybus, while going to pick up load. When turning downhill while loaded, it recharges its battery thanks to regenerative braking.
🔋In this way, ABB and Hitachi completed the transformation with a smaller one instead of a megawatt-hour battery. They made this possible thanks to the regenerative braking ability of the huge electric motors seen in the prototype photo.
🔌Mining truck&#8217;s previously had a giant internal combustion engine with 16 cylinders and 2,534 horsepower. It will relatively reduce the impact of mining on the environment by ending diesel consumption and zeroing out emissions after the conversion to electric.
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244 Tons Capacity Truck Converted Fully Electric by ABB

⚡SNE Research estimates that the number of EV batteries that will come to the end of their common lifespan next year will reach half a million. In 2040, this number will be 4.2 million per year!
⚠️The materials inside the lithium-ion cells of automobiles can be largely recycled and reused in battery production.
💰 Last year, CATL produced 13,000 tons of LFP cathode material by converting 100,000 vehicle batteries. The global giant predicts that recycling will provide most of the necessary materials for batteries after 2035. The company carries out R&amp;D activities to increase the recycling rate of cathode active material to 99.3% and lithium recycling to over 90%.
🔋It is estimated that the market volume will reach 45 billion USD in 2050, thanks to initiatives that develop highly efficient processes.

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More Than 560k EV Batteries Will Be Disposed  In 2025

BMW has taken a record-breaking step towards battery supply!
BMW will pay 96 billion yuan ($13 billion) for the supply of batteries for electric vehicles.
According to a new report, Svolt Energy, a spin-off of Chinese Great Wall Motor has become BMW&#8217;s electric vehicle battery supplier. Along with Svolt, Eve Energy and CATL also supply the German company.
In the continuation of the report, it was noted that BMW&#8217;s next-generation all-electric models will include battery cells to be used in Svolt Energy&#8217;s CTP (Cell-to-Pack) structure.
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According to data released by South Korean market researcher SNE Research on October 11, CATL was the world&#8217;s largest battery manufacturer with a global share of 36.9 percent in the January-August period. According to the top 10 battery manufacturers with the highest market share published by SNE Research, Eve Energy&#8217;s global share was 2.1 percent in the January-August period, while Svolt Energy did not make the ranking. Therefore, Svolt Energy&#8217;s project with BMW is likely to significantly improve the company&#8217;s position.
A source close to the battery manufacturer told local media outlet 36kr that the start of production is expected by the end of 2027.

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13 Billion Dollar Electric Vehicle Battery Deal from BMW

BYD is planing to construct a new facility in Wenzhou, China to increase the number of batteries it produced. The new factory will have an annual capacity of 20 gigawatt-hours when its operations began in 2024.
<h2>BYD Captures 12.8 % of the Worldwide Market Share for EV Batteries</h2>
According to SNE Research’s data, the Chinese manufacturer supplied the equivalent of 43.6 GWh of batteries within the first 9 months of this year. The company has increased its production by 177% year-over-year and currently captured 12.8% of the worldwide EV batteries market. For the time being, the Chinese company mostly manufactures batteries for its own cars. Also, In June, officials announced plans to start supplying Tesla with batteries “very soon&#8221;.
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There is a mystery about the new facility that BYD hasn&#8217;t yet disclosed which batteries would be produced there. According to the statement in the Chinese news release, BYD will &#8220;produce batteries in the new factory by utilizing one of the previously available prospective battery technologies.”
BYD produces its batteries with the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology. The company is using them in the company&#8217;s well-known electric buses and and the blade batteries is in electric vehicles.
BYD&#8217;s Growth Momentum so Strong
According to SNE, BYD has gone up to 2nd place among companies that have the largest production capacity in the first half of 2022. The leader in the sector are Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL). But compared to the first half of 2021 and 2021 as a whole, BYD&#8217;s growth momentum is so strong. With this momentum, the Chinese company has overtaken the second place from LG Energy Solution on September this year.
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In addition, in August, BYD and the municipal administration of Yichun in Jiangxi province reached an agreement not only to construct a battery plant but also to begin a mining operation. In order to stand up for its own manufacturing, BYD is now also spending more on the supply chain.
Related Article: <a href="https://www.licarco.com/news/byd-invests-4-2b-to-open-a-30-gwh-battery-factory-in-asia-capital-of-lithium">BYD invests $4.2B to open a 30 GWh battery factory in ‘Asia Capital of Lithium’</a>

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BYD Plans To Construct a 20 GWH Battery Plant in Wenzhou

<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/cars" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Electric vehicle</a> market is growing at rapid speeds. Automakers produce EVs so fast that they couldn&#8217;t find enough batteries to buy anywhere. To cope with customers&#8217; extreme demand, lithium-ion battery manufacturers have been investing heavily. In today&#8217;s battery investment news, it&#8217;s <a href="https://www.licarco.com/byd-seal">BYD</a>&#8216;s turn! Buffett-backed Chinese company will spend around $4.2 billion to construct a new battery factory in Yichun, a city known as the &#8216;Asia Capital of Lithium&#8216;.
Yichun is a prefecture-level city in China&#8217;s Jiangxi state. It holds the title of &#8216;Asia Capital of Lithium&#8217;, because of its lithium-rich lepidolite reserves. According to official estimates revealed by the Chinese authorities, Yichun holds 12 percent of world lithium oxide reserves. The city has around 2.58 million tonnes worth of proven lithium oxide.
Related Article: <a href="https://www.licarco.com/news/lithium-ion-battery-cell-types-lfp-nmc-cells-explained">Lithium-ion Battery Types | LFP, NMC Explained</a>
BYD will invest $4.2B to not only open a new lithium-ion battery cell factory but also a lithium carbonate refinement facility with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes. The cell factory will be able to produce at an annual capacity of 30 GWh when completed. Shenzhen-based tech giant will mostly produce LFP cells there. BYD has become the third largest battery maker in the world by outselling Panasonic this year. All thanks to its new LFP cells called &#8220;Blade Battery&#8221;. In a recent market report published by SNE Research, BYD holds a market share of 12 percent in the whole lithium-ion battery industry.
<h2>BYD Starts Selling LFP Cells to Tesla</h2>
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BYD&#8217;s huge battery investments are paying off. It has become the newest battery cell supplier of the world&#8217;s biggest EV maker Tesla. Elon Musk&#8217;s company is going to start using LFP cells purchased from BYD in its vehicles soon. We reported earlier that Tesla will integrate BYD&#8217;s blade battery cells into a structural pack and assemble the latest version of <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/2021-tesla-model-y-long-range" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Model Y</a>. Electric SUV&#8217;s latest standard range version will be made in <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.licarco.com/news/how-many-tesla-gigafactories" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Giga Berlin</a> and enter the European market in the coming months.
BYD is not only a lithium battery manufacturer. It has also dozens of EVs available to Chinese customers. But it will change in the coming months, as BYD has already established partnerships with dealers in Germany, Netherlands, and Sweden. BYD-branded electric cars are already on sale in Australia, Japan, and Norway. Chinese company uses its own battery and battery cells inside its cars. As of April 2022, BYD ceased the production of ICE vehicles. From now on, only hybrids and fully electric BYDs will be built and sold.
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