# BYD's Secret Weapon Isn't an EV, It's a Navy

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-06-06T21:05:00+00:00
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While legacy automakers in Detroit struggle to optimize their logistical operations and supply chains, China’s automotive juggernaut just bypassed the global logistics bottleneck entirely. How? By building its own navy of eight specialized cargo ships. Earlier this month, the BYD Zhengzhou—a ...

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