Tag: BYD

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January 19, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Elon Musk publicly vying for more control over Tesla

These developments follow hot on the heels of research predicting that the growth in the electric vehicle (EV) industry will fall to roughly 27% in 2024. At the start of this year, Canalys, a global technology market analyst firm, stated that a reduction in government subsidies would spill over to consumer interest in EVs. In…

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January 04, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

BYD plagued by shorting as EV market competition spikes

According to Bloomberg, IHS Market information indicates short interest on BYD shares hovers around the 5.5% mark as of 1 January. Despite delivering more electric vehicles (EVs) than competitor Tesla Inc. (TSLA) in the last quarter of 2023, the put-call ratio reflects increasing cynicism in the ranks of options traders. Regarded as a forerunner in…

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January 02, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

BYD Beats Tesla’s Production Figures for the Second Year Running

While Tesla reported producing 1.35 million cars in the first three quarters of 2023, BYD's production included battery-powered and hybrid models, predominantly in a lower price range than Tesla's solely battery-powered vehicles. Despite a slight miss in annual sales against expectations, BYD's figures reflect a significant presence in the electric vehicle market, with a diverse…

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