BYD rolls into Europe's EV scene to take on VW and Tesla

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BYD's Han electric sedan is displayed at the Paris Motor Show on Oct. 17. Chinese automakers are homing in on Europe's EV market. (Photo by Eiki Hayashi)

KENYA AKAMA and EIKI HAYASHI, Nikkei staff writers

PARIS -- China's BYD, second only to Tesla in global sales of electric vehicles, has officially moved to ramp up the competition against Western rivals on their home turf in Europe.

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