BYD

EVs generally cost less to maintain than petrol cars

EVs like the Tesla Model Y do not require engine oil change.

Fast Lane

Compact electric SUV Nevo Q05 arrives in August

The Nevo Q05 will be in Singapore in August.

Brazilians are going gaga for Chinese brands

Chinese brands have become ubiquitous in Brazil.

Tesla sales jump 25% in second quarter, but shares have worst day in a year

Although Tesla’s latest showing was the best it’s posted in the second quarter of any year, deliveries still fell short of China’s BYD, which retook the global lead.

At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive

Chinese automakers like BYD are targeting well-to-do consumers with premium brands like the Denza.

BYD takes on luxury EV rivals in China with more affordable SUV

BYD's Great Tang, also known as the Datang, has gone on sale in China starting at 239,900 yuan (S$46,000).

F1 sponsorship could give BYD lower-risk route to global recognition

BYD chairman says firm will be world’s biggest automaker in 5 years as shares slide

BYD’s exports between January and May grew 65 per cent from a year earlier. But this growth failed to offset a weaker domestic performance, as overall deliveries during the same period fell more than 20 per cent.

BYD is losing its spark

In the first two months of 2026, Geely ended BYD’s run of more than three years as China’s leading EV-seller, though BYD has since reclaimed top spot.

Car review

Beefy, hefty multi-seat Jaecoo J8 is an SUV unafraid of corners

The 4.8m, 2.3-tonne Jaecoo J8 moves with the precision and alacrity of a smaller, lighter car.

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