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BYD Takes On The Tesla Semi With Its Own 372-Mile Truck
- At IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, BYD unveiled its most complete electric commercial vehicle lineup, headlined by the ETT 44 heavy-duty tractor with up to 600 km of range and 1.5-megawatt charging.
- The company is pitching a "Total Cost of Mobility" model that bundles vehicles with Blade Battery technology, megawatt chargers, and energy management. BYD is the only company showing up to Europe's truck market with the vehicle, battery, and charger under one roof.
- Plugged into BYD's Megawatt Charging System, the ETT 44 charges from 20% to 80% in roughly 20 minutes. Legacy makers like Daimler Truck and Volvo depend on third-party infrastructure, giving BYD a decisive advantage.
- Executive Vice President of BYD said, "Today, we are bringing this technology to commercial vehicles, starting with our trucks." However, prior tariffs on Chinese EVs create regulatory complexity for European market entry.
- While Tesla plans a European launch for its Tesla Semi this month, BYD maintains a significant charging infrastructure lead. The Chinese automaker operates commercial vehicles in more than 100 countries and 400-plus cities.
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The BYD ETT 44 4X2 electric truck has been introduced. The 44-ton machine, equipped with a 651 kWh battery, promises a range of 600 km and a 20-minute fast charge.
ByD has presented in Hannover the ETT 44, an electric tractor head of up to 44 tons with Blade battery of 651 kWh, about 600 kilometers of expected range and charges to more than 1.5 MW. Their arrival in Europe is scheduled for 2027.
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