Al-Futtaim BYD KSA unveils ATTO 8 in Saudi Arabia On December 11, Al-Futtaim BYD KSA, the official distributor of BYD, launched the BYD ATTO 8 at the Riyadh Motor Show. It is BYD's first 7-seater SUV in Saudi Arabia. It leverages BYD's advanced 5th-generation DM (Dual Mode) Super Hybrid platform, available in two distinct configurations.  The DM-i variant offers a WLTC range of up to 728 kilometres on a single charge and tank. The DM-p (Dual Mot...

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BYD enters Iraqi market, launches Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup On December 18, BYD announced its entry into the Iraqi market through a strategic partnership with Noor Al Jazeera (NAT), a specialized automotive distribution company in the country, marking its expansion across the Middle East. Ahead of the official brand launch event, the company opened its showroom in Baghdad. The company debuted Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup at the launch event...

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BYD, Huawei-backed HIMA launch internal testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Shenzhen According to multiple press releases dated December 16, BYD and the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) recently launched internal testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Shenzhen with local authorities. To date, BYD has completed over 150,000km of actual road validation of Level 3 autonomous driving. The test area covers open expressways and highw...

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JPJ announces top 20 EV registrations by brand in Malaysia in Jan - Nov 2025 Reported on December 12, 2025, data released by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) outlined the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) brands registered in Malaysia from January to November 2025. BYD continued to dominate the market with 11,870 registrations, maintaining a clear lead over Proton, which recorded 7,784 units. Tesla ranked third with 5,468 registrations, w...

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rcial vehicles, energy-saving heavy-duty commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles, battery electric commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles of automakers such as Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Great Wall Motor, BYD, Zhongtong Bus, and Foton Motor. From an MIIT press release...

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BYD secures electric bus order from De Lijn, Belgium On December 17, BYD Europe, in a social media update, announced that it has secured a new order from De Lijn for 268 B12.b electric buses. The BYD B12.b is built on next generation eBus platform and features the Blade Battery Chassis. With phased deliveries starting from Q2 2027, these buses will support De Lijn’s path to a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2035.  Based on BYD social media updates...

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Green NCAP conducts real-world testing of BYD Sealion 7, CUPRA Born, BMW 5 Series and X2 On December 16, Green NCAP tested the electric BYD Sealion 7 and CUPRA Born, along with gasoline powered BMW 5 Series and X2. The tests show that cold weather affects both electric and conventional vehicles, though in different ways. In overall sustainability results, BYD Sealion 7 achieved 4-star rating with a score of 73%, while the CUPRA Born performed eve...

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BYD to showcase nine models at Brussels Motor Show 2026 On December 11, BYD announced that it will showcase nine models, including six fully electric vehicles and three plug-in hybrids in the Brussels Motor Show 2026. At the event, BYD will make the Belgian debut of the Atto 2 DM-i and showcase the Atto 2 EV Long Range (Comfort), Dolphin, Seal, Sealion 7, Seal 6 DM-i Touring, Tang, Dolphin Surf, and Seal U DM-i, along with an exclusive presentati...

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JPJ reveals Malaysia’s top 20 EV model registrations for January – November 2025 Reported on December 12, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) released registration data for the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia covering the January–November 2025 period. The Proton e.MAS 7 led the chart with 7,740 registrations. It was followed by the BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 3, both recording 3,569 units, while the Tesla Mode...

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battery electric passenger vehicles was 62.4%, up 33.5% y/y; and YTD capacity proportion of drive batteries for plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles was 18.4%, up 18.5% y/y. The top 10 battery makers in terms of YTD capacity for vehicle equipment were: CATL (287.68GWh, accounting for 42.9%), BYD (148.14GWh, 22.1%), CALB (46.61GWh, 7.0%), Gotion High-tech (37.74GWh, 5.6%), EVE Energy (27.46GWh, 4.1%), Sunwoda (21.80GWh, 3.3%), SVOLT Energy ...

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ailand, marking a key milestone in the Vietnamese manufacturer’s international expansion. The order covers 12m ICE and electric buses, 7.8m ICE buses, and a 7.5m electric bus, all engineered to meet Thailand’s operating and technical requirements. The 7.5m and 12m electric models, equipped with BYD battery systems manufactured at the Battery Production & Assembly Plant located inside the Kim Long Motor Automobile Industrial Park in Hue. Also ...

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Motor Expo, which ran through December 10, recorded 75,246 car bookings (a 38.0% increase YoY) and 5,263 motorcycle bookings (down 34.1% YoY). According to data from the organizer, Inter-Media Consultant Co., Ltd. (IMC), the top five car brands by bookings were Toyota (10,872 units), Honda (6,278), BYD (6,212), Omoda and Jaecoo (5,217), and GAC (5,019). Among motorcycles, LAMBRETTA (785 units), YAMAHA (680), DECO (654), EM (618), and ZONTES (615)...

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NDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in November 2025 were 74,252 units, down 0.8% compared to November 2024. By automaker sales in November, Toyota was down 19.8% y/y to 21,642 units and a 29.1% market share. Daihatsu was up 16.5% to 11,684 units with a 15.7% market share. BYD was up 233.6% to 9,481 units with a 12.8% market share. Mitsubishi was up 22.3% to 7,402 units with a 10.0% market share. Suzuki was up 8.9% to 6,...

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% y/y and accounting for 27% (down 4.1 percentage points y/y) of the total BEV volume. There were 22 manufacturers with a New Energy passenger car wholesale volume exceeding 10,000 units in November, up 2 y/y and accounting for 94.2% (94.0% last month) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (474,921 units), Geely (187,798 units), Chery (111,577 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (107,812 units), Changan Auto (106,970 units), Tesla China (86,700 u...

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o 8,955 units (5.9% share), BMW sales dropped 15.7% to 8,896 units (5.9% share), Ford sales increased 13.9% to 8,775 units (5.8% share), and Kia sales increased 8.2% to 7,932 units (5.2% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Nissan sales dropped 12.0% to 6,593 units (4.4% share), while Chinese EV maker BYD’s sales surged 232.9% to 4,637 units (3.1% share).The best-selling cars in November 2025 were Ford Puma (4,859 units), Kia Sportage (3,649 units...

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vehicles; 8,790 trucks; and 2,642 buses. Among passenger vehicle sales manufacturers in November, VW sold 35,740 units (19.6% share), Fiat sold 25,550 units (14.0%), GM sold 23,023 units (12.6%), Hyundai sold 19,890 units (10.9%), Jeep sold 11,964 units (6.6%), Renault sold 11,071 units (6.1%), and BYD sold 9,726 units (5.3%). Among light commercial vehicle sales in November, Fiat sold 19,556 vehicles (43.3% share), VW sold 5,123 vehicles (11.4%)...

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Euro NCAP awards five-star ratings for BYD Seal DM-i sedan and wagon models On December 3, BYD announced that the BYD SEAL 6 DM-i sedan and its wagon variant, the SEAL 6 DM-i TOURING, achieved a maximum five-star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP tests. The recognition highlights the models’ strong performance across all four evaluation categories: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road Users, and Safety Assistance. The SEAL 6 DM-i...

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battery installation increased 35.2% to 933.5 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.9% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 16.0% and Japanese manufacturers at 3.8%. The top five suppliers were CATL (up 36.6% YoY to 355.2 GWh, 38.1% share), BYD (up 36.1% to 157.9 GWh, 16.9% share), LG Energy Solution (up 12.8% to 86.5 GWh, 9.3% share), CALB (up 39.7% to 44.3 GWh, 4.7% share), Gotion (up 8...

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BYD Industry, BYD Auto to recall over 80,000 Qin Plus DM-i sedans in total On November 28, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. (BYD Industry) and BYD Automobile Co., Ltd. (BYD Auto) recently filed recall plans as follows. BYD Industry: -          Recall number S2025M0189I: 52,890 Qin Plus DM-i sedans manufactured between September 26, 2021 and September 23, 2023. BY...

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14.2% to 13,413 units (5.4% share) and Opel fell 2.0% to 11,398 units (4.5% share). Tesla's German car sales continued to decline in November, down 20.2% to 1,763 units (0.7% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Toyota, excluding Lexus, dropped 17.7% to 8,449 units (3.4% share), while Chinese EV maker BYD soared 834.1% to 4,026 units (1.6% share). Sales of gasoline vehicles dropped 21.1% y-o-y to 61,067 units with a 24.4% share, hybrid vehicles (HEV...

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