Reported on September 11, 2026, BYD has cancelled plans to build its own CKD plant in Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia, which was originally announced in August 2025.
Nevertheless, the company will continue its plan for local assembly in Malaysia through an established local assembly partner that has the capacity and c
On September 8, the Tunisian Ambassador to Beijing met with the Regional Director of BYD for the Middle East and Africa.
The Ambassador asked BYD to further invest in Tunisia, given the proximity of the Tunisian market to African, Arab, and European markets, which makes it an attractive investment platform. He also d
Reported on September 3, 2026, PT BYD Motor Indonesia is planning to add battery-related assembly operations to its activities in Indonesia, according to the company’s President Director.
On the sidelines of BYD’s Subang factory inauguration, Mr. Zhao said the additional assembly work would contribute to efforts to r
On September 2, RUNNER Automobiles PLC, in a social media update, announced that it has started local production of BYD electric vehicles in Bangladesh. RUNNER stated that the local assembly significantly reduces import costs, making premium EVs more accessible.
Based on social media update from RUNNER Automobiles PL
Reported on September 5, 2026, BYD is expected to disclose its next steps for its Malaysia operations within a week, saying it continues to explore cooperation with Malaysian partners to support the country’s NEV sector.
The company has not indicated whether its next move will involve working with a local partner or
On August 23, Runner Auto announced that its board has approved the signing of the relevant technical license agreement (TLA) with BYD, and the import and distribution of BYD vehicles in Completely Built-Up (CBU) condition as part of establishing the necessary network and making the relevant preparations for setting
Volkswagen Group is facing the deepest crisis in its 89-year history, driven primarily by a collapse in its traditionally lucrative Chinese market, resulting in plummeting profits, proposed job cuts of up to 100,000, and potential factory closures. The company is struggling to transition from being a market-dominatin
On September 2, BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced the official launch of the all-new Sealion 08 mid-to-large SUV. The model is available with battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrains, with a total of eight variants priced between CNY 229,900 and CNY 279,900.
The Sealion
On September 3, PT BYD Motor Indonesia officially opened its Subang plant at the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Park in West Java, Indonesia. Vehicles for the Indonesian market had previously been imported as completely built-up (CBU) units, but the company is now shifting to local production.
The Subang plant repres
BYD Semiconductor Co., Ltd (BYD Semiconductor) announced the launch of its in-house-developed automotive-grade 8T8R 4D millimeter-wave radar chip designed for a satellite architecture. The chip has entered mass production and has completed integration and tuning with BYD’s Xuanji A3 intelligent driving chip.
Built on
On September 1, BYD announced its sales results for August 2026.
In August, the automaker's global vehicle sales reached 440,293 units, up 17.8% year-over-year (y/y). New energy passenger vehicles (NEPVs) and new energy commercial vehicles (NECVs) accounted for 433,384 units and 6,909 units, up 16.7% y/y and 225.1% y
On August 31, BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced that it had formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement with PaXini Perception Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd (PaXini Tech), a company specializing in tactile sensing and humanoid robotics, in Shenzhen on August 25. The two companies will deepen collaboration in
On August 28, BYD Company Limited (BYD) released its financial results for H1 2026.
In H1 2026, the Group generated total revenue of approximately CNY 344.8 billion, down 7.1% year-over-year (y/y), while its gross profit margin stood at 18.9%, the highest level in nearly a year. Net profit attributable to owners of t
On September 1, Canada entered its next phase and released another 24,500 import permits for China-made electrified vehicles. The latest import allocation arrives as established brands resume Chinese production sourcing, and new OEMs prepare sales operations.
Following a revised policy that emerged from a January tra
Chinese carmaker BYD Co. and two Canadian defense companies have inquired about Stellantis’ idled assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, according to Mayor Patrick Brown, but none has publicly confirmed its interest.
Brown told Bloomberg that BYD contacted him about six months ago to discuss producing buses at the 40-y
On August 28, BYD Brazil announced the first public demonstration of its Flash Charging technology in Brazil during Festival Interlagos 2026 in São Paulo.
The ultra-fast charging system delivers up to 1,500 kW per CCS2 connector and can add up to 400 km of range.
Flash Charging can charge a battery from 10% to 70% in
On August 28, BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced the completion of its 10,000th Flash Charging station, the Shenzhen Longhua Flash Charging flagship station, marking a key milestone in the company’s “Flash Charging China” strategy. BYD now leads Chinese automakers in the number of self-built charging stations, is th
On August 20, Fangchengbao brand announced it had opened pre-orders for its all-new battery electric models, the Fangcheng S and Fangcheng S GT, with pre-order prices ranging from CNY 230,000 to CNY 280,000. Both models were showcased at the 2026 Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS), where the Fangcheng S GT made its offline de
On August 21, BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced that the Da Han EV, an all-new large flagship sedan, opened for pre-sale at the 2026 Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS). The model is available in rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and four-wheel-drive (4WD) versions, with three variants in total and pre-sale prices ranging from CNY 249,
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