A worker works on the assembly line at a factory of vehicle manufacturer BYD in Xian. Photo: Xinhua
A worker works on the assembly line at a factory of vehicle manufacturer BYD in Xian. Photo: Xinhua
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Buffett-backed BYD stops making oil-fuelled cars in complete shift to new-energy vehicles

  • The Shenzhen-based car maker says it now only produces electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
  • BYD’s decision follows China’s pledge in 2020 to hit peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060

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Jiaxing Li
Jiaxing Li

Updated: 9:34am, 5 Apr, 2022

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A worker works on the assembly line at a factory of vehicle manufacturer BYD in Xian. Photo: Xinhua
A worker works on the assembly line at a factory of vehicle manufacturer BYD in Xian. Photo: Xinhua

Corrected [9:22am, 5 Apr, 2022]

  • [9:22am, 5 Apr, 2022]

    Corrects name in headline

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