BYD posts staggering profit surge, record deliveries amid China’s EV price war
China's top EV maker, BYD, saw a 145% surge in profits in Q2, driven by record deliveries, despite the ongoing EV price war in China.
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Posted 8/29/2023, 6:39:00 PM
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