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Battery

BYD parts arrive on site at North Star Junction as Fortescue adds new battery to real zero plans
“We are changing the way we power our mines.” Fortescue marks arrival of battery units at North Star site and reveals plans for another big battery in push for real zero.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 1, 2025

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Storage

Saudi Arabia signs world’s biggest battery storage deal with China’s BYD
BYD will deliver five giant five-hour battery storage projects to Saudi Arabia, as the oil giant tries to hit its renewable energy goals.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 18, 2025

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Nexport’s grand vision to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW, lands deal with BYD
Nexport plans to offer Australian made buses, trucks and passenger vehicles, after announcing a $700M investment in a NSW manufacturing facility.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 20, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

First Victoria-built electric bus gets thumbs up from bus expert
First electric bus built in Victoria has been given expert review by bus expert Paul Aldridge, and he is giving it the thumbs up.
Bridie Schmidt

Apr 28, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

China’s BYD teams up with Macquarie to bring electric trucks to Australia
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD will offer two models of all-electric trucks to the Australian market through leasing arrangements signed with Macquarie Group.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

China’s BYD rolls out six new electric vehicles
BYD unveils 3 new pure electric vehicles and 3 plug-in hybrids at its spring launch in Beijing.
Bridie Schmidt

Apr 5, 2019

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Storage

Who are the world’s biggest makers of EV batteries?
Tesla and Panasonic take top spot in latest BNEF ranking of tier 1 li-ion battery cell makers. But China’s CATL getting most attention.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 29, 2018

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Storage

BYD begins work on “world’s biggest battery factory” in China
China’s BYD starts work on 24GWh battery plant, to meet demand from “new boom” and its own production goal of 60GWh total capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2018

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Storage

BYD goes big on small and flexible, in new battery storage push
Chinese battery maker BYD unveils updated range of modular “solar batteries” for Australian market, as it turns up the heat on Tesla and other rivals.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 22, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

BYD hones focus on Australia home battery market
Chinese battery and EV giant is ramping up its presence in Australia’s home energy storage market with its modular B-Box battery offering.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 19, 2017

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Commentary

ACT trials electric buses on public transport route
Canberra’s public transport bus fleet will trial two pure electric buses and one electric-diesel hybrid, as it transitions away from ageing diesel fleet.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

BYD seeks 25% share of Australia battery storage market
China’s biggest EV and energy storage company targeting 25% share of Australian battery market, with new B-Box product range.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 23, 2017

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