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.
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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 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,

On August 24, BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced that the third-generation Tang (Tang EV), a battery electric SUV, made its debut at the 2026 Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS). The model features a five-seat layout and is positioned as a mid-to-large family SUV. It is scheduled to be launched in Q4 2026.
The third-generatio

FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd (FDB) announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation with Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The two sides will advance cooperation on projects in areas including green transportation, new energy infrastructure, and intelligent energy storage.
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On August 25, BYD unveiled the Mako, an all-new pickup truck, at the 2026 Interlagos Festival in Brazil.
The unveiled Mako features a yellow paint scheme similar to that of the new VW pickup truck Tukan revealed just the day before, and its interior design remains a prototype. Like BYD's pickup truck Shark, the model

On August 25, Melexis signed a master purchase agreement (MPA) with BYD. It elevates Melexis to a direct supplier within BYD’s global procurement ecosystem, formalizing and deepening a long-standing collaboration to drive the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs). For Melexis, this agreement solidifies Melexis'

Announced on August 22, 2026, BYD Thailand and Rever Automotive launched new variants of the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i and Sealion 7 at the 13th Bangkok International Grand BIG MOTOR SALE 2026.
The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i Extended PHEV is priced at THB 969,900 and features a 26.6 kWh battery, a claimed electric driving range of

On August 20, BYD Brazil announced that it has begun offering residential solar energy kits through its 233 dealerships nationwide, making the systems available to all consumers regardless of whether they own a BYD vehicle.
The initiative integrates the company's electrified mobility and solar energy businesses, whil

On August 20, BYD India launched the SEALION 7 Dynamic, a new variant of its electric SUV, at an introductory price of INR 4.19 million. The variant is powered by a 71.8 kWh Blade Battery, offers a claimed 520 km range (NEDC), and accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 7.3 seconds.
With this addition, the SEALION 7 lineup n

On August 17, multiple sources reported that BYD and Tsapo Group signed an agreement for local assembly of electric vehicles and buses in Zimbabwe. They will also partner for a skills transfer program as well as charging infrastructure. The agreement was announced at the launch of BYD’s new Atto 8 electric vehicle in

Announced on August 18, 2026, Bus Cap Berhad and BYD Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a Malaysia-based new energy commercial vehicle platform, centered on a proposed electric bus assembly and manufacturing facility in Perak. The MOU was signed in Shenzhen, China. 
The cooperation

On August 13, BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced the official launch of the all-new Qin MAX mid-size sedan. Available with battery-electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, the model is offered in nine variants, with prices ranging from CNY 99,900 to CNY 143,900.
The Qin MAX measures 4,866 mm in length, 1,880 mm in w