On March 11, BYD announced plans invest around BRL 300 million to establish its first Automotive Testing and Evaluation Center in Brazil, alongside a new experience and research and development platform.
The project will be developed at Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, covering an area of more than 180

On March 20, Shaanxi Province’s Xixian New Area authorities announced the launch of trial production at Xixian New Area BYD Industrial Co., Ltd. (BYD Xixian Site).
Not only is the BYD Xixian Site one of the first Blade Battery 2.0 production locations, but it is also the core carrier for the mass production of the FL

On March 24, BYD Brazil announced that it has reached 125 public fast chargers in operation across the country.
The chargers are installed at dealerships across all five regions, with stronger presence in Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, Bahia and Brasilia, while expansion continues into addit

On March 24, Runner Automobiles PLC, a pioneer motorcycle manufacturer and exporter, announced that its Board of Directors approved the signing of a master supply and manufacture agreement with BYD Auto Industry Company Limited.
The agreement marks the supplying and manufacturing vehicles of China’s leading electric

On March 18, it was reported that BYD’s new plant in Bahia, Brazil, received export orders totaling 100,000 vehicles for Mexico and Argentina.
The reported 50,000-unit allocation to Mexico could significantly influence the local EV market, where electrified vehicle sales reached around 100,000 units in 2025 (accordin

Despite the trials and tribulations of recent years, European Light Vehicle (LV) sales and production have largely shared the same fate, with both contracting by a CAGR of 3.8% and 4%, respectively, in 2019-23. However, since then, the relationship has started to diverge, with regional output declining by 3.9% in 202

On March 19, BYD confirmed pricing and specifications for the new ATTO 3 EVO for the UK.
The model is offered in two trims: Design and Excellence. Standard features on the Design include an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch touchscreen with integrated Google services, four USB-C ports, wireless chargin

On March 18, BYD announced that it will introduce the ATTO 2 DM-I plug-in hybrid car in the UK from May 2026. It has an electric-only range of up to 56 miles combined, and a total range of up to 621 miles. The car is compatible with a DC fast-charging system capable of replenishing the battery from 30% to 80% in just

On March 6, BYD debuted the Seal 08, a new Ocean-series flagship plug-in hybrid electric sedan.
The Seal 08 adopts the Ocean Aesthetics 2.0 design concept. According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the vehicle model measures 5,150mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,505mm high, with a wheel

On March 13, it was reported that BYD will hire 3,000 additional workers for its Camacari plant in Bahia, expanding its workforce as part of the development of its largest complex outside China.
The announcement was made by Stella Li, BYD executive vice president and CEO for the Americas and Europe, during a meeting

Reported on March 15, 2026, China’s BYD rejected U.S. accusations that its Rayong facility is being used to circumvent tariffs by routing exports through Thailand. The response comes as the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) investigates global “excess capacity” under Section 301, including conce

On March 10, it was reported that BYD surpassed GM to third place in the retail sales in Brazil in the first two months of 2026.
The Chinese brand secured a 10.33% share, compared to GM’s 9.12%. Out of 187,000 retail light-vehicle sales in the two-month period, BYD delivered 19,300 units, while GM sold around 17,000.

On March 13, BYD announced that it has launched its car in Slovenia on March 5, 2026. It has introduced full EVs and Super DM-i hybrids in the country. On March 11, BYD hosted the official BYD launch event in Montenegro together with its partners CG Group | TD Automotive. It has introduced BYD SEAL U DM-i and the BYD

On March 16, NVIDIA announced that leading automakers and mobility providers are adopting NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform, reflecting rapid momentum toward safe, scalable autonomous vehicle (AV) development.
Leading automakers BYD, Geely and Nissan (powered by Wayve software) are developing next-generation Level 4 AV

On March 13, BYD confirmed that DENZA will introduce its Z9GT flagship to Europe with the debut of its FLASH Charging technology at an official launch event in Paris on April 8.
FLASH Charging combines a new-generation BYD charging station capable of delivering up to 1,500 kW of power and the second-generation Blade

On March 11, it was reported that BYD's Denza brand, operated by Grupo Saga, inaugurated its first dealership in Brasília, marking the brand’s first location in Brazil to feature a BYD Flash ultra-fast charger, scheduled for installation in the first half of the year.
The Flash charger delivers 1,500 kW per connector

On March 11, BYD announced that it recently officially joined the IATF (International Automotive Task Force) to engage in the formulation of international standards with global automakers including VW Group and GM.
Established in 1999, the IATF consists of the US’ AIAG, Italy’s ANFIA, France’s FIEV, the UK’s SMMT, Ge

On March 6, BYD globally debuted the Datang, a new D-Class battery electric SUV.
The Datang measures 5.25m long and adopts an MPV-styled “2+2+3” seating layout.
Powered by the Blade Battery 2.0 with the FLASH Charging technology, the Datang delivers a range of 950km and a charging time of 5 minutes from 10% to 70% st

On March 5, BYD released the Blade Battery 2.0 and FLASH Charging technologies in Shenzhen.
The Blade Battery 2.0 effectively addresses the actual pain points of EVs, such as battery level issues during daily mobility, long queues for charging during holidays, and charging difficulties at low temperatures. At room te

On March 6, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in January 2026.
In January, the global battery installation increased 10.7% to 71.9 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 73.3% of sales, followed by Korean m