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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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)
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.