BYD Inc, the US subsidiary of Shenzhen, China-based BYD Auto Co Ltd, has announced the appointment of Michael Stafford to the role of Director of Business Development. In his role, Stafford will lead the company’s battery electric truck team.

BYD has recieved an order for 200 Class 8 battery electric trucks from Swedish technology firm Einride. The order represents the largest of its kind for BYD outside of Asia, with all 200 vehicles set to be deployed in Einride's US operations. The BYD 8TT trucks are assembled at the firm's plant in Lancaster, California.

Alexander Dennis Ltd, headquartered in Larbert, Scotland, and BYD Auto Co Ltd, based in Shenzhen China, have announced that they are to build 130 double deck Enviro400EVs, ready to enter service in Coventry, UK, in 2023.

BYD Inc, the US subsidiary of Shenzhen-based BYD Auto Co Ltd, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, has announced the launch of its Type A electric school bus for the North American market.

Industrial conglomerate, Indonesia’s Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR) announced in December it is now focused increasingly on expanding its renewable energy business and is working on supplying battery-powered electric vehicles (EV) for the country’s public transportation network.  

BYD Co Ltd, based in Shenzhen, China, has announced a partnership with autonomous vehicle specialist Nuro of Mountain View, California, USA to manufacture the firm’s third generation autonomous delivery vehicle.

BYD has been targeted in a total ban on federal transit funding for manufacturers linked to China, which came into effect on 20th December 2021.

Shenzhen-based BYD Inc. has announced it is now offering electric trucks to customers in Hungary.

BYD Inc has received orders for 100 units of its 12m eBus from Israel, and a further 25 units from Spain. The purchase forms a component of the city of Barcelona's wider sustainability strategy.

e-bus builder and operator, Olectra Greentech Ltd (formerly Goldstone Infratech Ltd) through its strategic tie-up with BYD Auto Industry of Shenzhen, China, has received an ‘OPEX’ order to supply and operate 50 air-conditioned C92 12M intercity e-buses in the state of Karnataka.

The city of Sydney will receive funding from the federal government to facilitate the deployment of 40 electric vehicles across the city.

The European subsidiary of Shenzhen-based BYD Inc., BYD Europe BV, has established a dealer agreement with Dutch truck supplier Bluekens EV, based in Breda.