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BYD Auto expands EV shipping fleet amid rising freight costs · 1 source tracked

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BYD Auto, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, is significantly expanding its fleet of car-carrying cargo ships to 18 by 2029. This strategic move aims to reduce export costs by up to 40% compared to chartering vessels and provides greater control over shipping routes and capacity. The expansion comes as global freight costs have surged due to conflicts in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, impacting key trade routes and increasing the cost of renting car carriers. AI

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BYD Auto expands EV shipping fleet amid rising freight costs · 1 source tracked

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  1. Rest of World TIER_1 English(EN) · Indranil Ghosh ·

    BYD expands EV shipping fleet as wars upend freight costs and key trade routes

    The ''BYD Explorer No. 1'' car carrier, loaded with new energy vehicles, is setting sail from Yantai Port in Yantai, China, on January 10, 2024.

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