BYD confirms launch of M6 e-MPV in Malaysia on October 15 Reported on October 8, 2024, BYD Malaysia has confirmed the launch of the BYD M6 electric MPV on October 15.  Also known as a revised version of the 2nd-generation BYD e6, the M6 is available with a selection of variants with different specifications. It has yet to be confirmed which trims will be made available in the Malaysian market. In Indonesia and Thailand, the M6 is offered in 3 va...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/09

BYD India unveils name of its upcoming electric MPV eMAX 7 On September 9, BYD India revealed the name of its soon-to-be-launched electric MPV – ‘BYD eMAX 7’. It will be the successor of its first electric MPV e6. The '7' in the vehicle symbolizes generation succession over the outgoing model BYD e6. BYD has hinted at the vehicle's enhanced performance, features, and overall aspects over its predecessor. Based on BYD India's press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/09

GIIAS 2024: BYD M6 electric MPV launched in Indonesia On July 17, 2024, PT BYD Motor Indonesia held a press conference for the launch of the M6 electric MPV at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2024 (GIIAS). Known as a rebadged version of the Chinese market’s BYD e6, this BYD M6 for the Indonesian market is more powerful and is priced from IDR 379 million. The Base model’s single front motor delivers 163 PS and 310 Nm torque. Mea...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/19

BYD India partners with OHM E Logistics to deliver 300 e6 electric MUV On October 9, BYD India partnered with OHM E Logistics, electric cab aggregator and cargo leasing App platform to deliver 300 e6 electric passenger vehicles across India in the next six months. The first phase of this project has started with the delivery of 50 BYD e6 vehicles in Hyderabad. The BYD e6 boasts a 71.7 kWh blade battery, and delivers an WLTC (worldwide light vehic...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/09

BYD India, partners with Evera to deliver 100 e6 MPV On March 29, BYD, partnered with Evera - an EV Cab service based in New Delhi to deliver 100 All-New e6 MPV. BYD will be delivering the vehicles over the next few months to add to their electric vehicles fleet. The e6 MPV is equipped with a 71.7 kWh blade battery supporting a WLTC (city) range of 520 km and a WLTC (combined) range of 415 km with a single charge, furthermore, it supports DC fast...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/30

BYD India, rolls out first ATTO 3 electric SUV from its Chennai plant On December 5, multiple sources reported that BYD's plant in Chennai, India rolled out the first Atto 3 electric SUV of its production line. The vehicle is built through the SKD (Semi Knocked Down) assembly. The company plans to complete the SKD assembly of 15,000 ATTO 3 units and 2,000 new e6 units by 2023. Meanwhile, the company is also planning to enhance the capacity of the...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/14

BYD ATTO 3 and e6 EVs confirmed to make Malaysia launch in early December 2022; 2 more models in Q4/2023 Reported on October 31, 2022, the BYD ATTO 3 and e6 EVs have been scheduled to make the Malaysia launch in early December 2022, with deliveries to begin in Q1/2023. The 2 electric models’ starting prices are expected to be from MYR 150,000 – MYR 170,000. BYD SD Motors Malaysia (BYD SDM) has earlier opened registrations of interest via its ...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/01

BYD inks agreement with SDM to penetrate Malaysia’s passenger car market with its NEVs On September 28, 2022, Sime Darby Motors Malaysia (SDM) has signed a distribution agreement with BYD, the world's leading new energy vehicle (NEV) maker. The agreement officially marks the entry of BYD’s EVs for Malaysian passenger car market and will see SDM distributing BYD's ATTO 3 and new e6 models. According to SDM, this partnership will bring BYD's ex...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/29

BYD India delivers over 450 e-6 vehicles On September 12, BYD India announced that the company has delivered over 450 premium e6 eMPVs across India. The e6 is assembled at the state-of-the-art facility in Chennai and is the only electric vehicle powered by the Blade Battery in India. The premium eMPV comes with a large trunk space of 580 liters and is capable of regenerating power from as low as 2 kmph. It is equipped with a 71.7 kWh Blade Batter...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/12

BYD to present e-mobility products at ITT Hub 2022, UK On May 12, BYD announced that it will showcase its latest innovations in pure-electric products at ITT Hub 2022. Products on show include the BYD ADL Enviro200EV single-deck eBus, as well as some highlights from BYD’s range of pure-electric forklifts, including ECB18 and ECB35. At the heart of every BYD commercial vehicle is BYD’s ground-breaking Iron-Phosphate Battery Technology, demons...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/13

BYD India Partners with Three EV Charging Network Providers On May 11, BYD India partnered with 3 Electric Vehicles charging network players in India i.e., Chargezone, Volttic, and Indipro to enhance customer convenience & experience for re-charging EVs. This tie-up is to address the re-charging needs of All-New e6, India’s First Premium eMPV, across multiple cities and major highways in the country. Chargezone, Volltic, and Indipro are key pla...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/11

BYD – Cimex partners with Self Drive, Nepal for 50 units of BYD e6 On April 25, Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., BYD’s partner in Nepal, signed an agreement for 50 units of BYD e6 with Self Drive Nepal Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Spark Group, for emission-free rental fleet operation. The framework agreement will make Self Drive the exclusive rental partner for BYD electric vehicles. This is the single largest order for electric vehicle fleet operation in...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/25

Singapore’s largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, buys 100 BYD electric taxis On March 16, according to BYD’s official website, BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD) has secured an order for 100 E6 electric taxis from ComfortDelGro, the largest taxi operator in Singapore.This deal will help ComfortDelGro build its first electric taxi fleet which will start operation in the second half of 2022. The BYD e6 is powered by Blade Battery, supporting a range of 520k...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/21

BYD India’s eMPV e6 to come with BYD blade battery technology On February 21, BYD (Build Your Dreams) India, a subsidiary of the Warren Buffett-backed EV maker BYD, announced that their eMPV will be powered by BYD Blade Battery. The eMPV was launched in India in November 2021 and comes equipped with both fast and slow charging functions. In the future, all new energy vehicles from BYD will come with the Blade Battery and in addition, the compan...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/21

BYD India handovers first batch of all-new e6 in India On January 27, BYD India, delivered its first set of 30 premium pure electric MPVs, the All-New e6 to its B2B customers in India. These 30 vehicles are handed over to their customers across 6 cities including Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Delhi and Mumbai. The All-New e6 was launched in India in early November 2021, making it available for the B2B segment. It comes with a large boot s...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/31

BYD partners with Group Landmark, India for EV sales On December 27, Group Landmark announced that it ventured into the EV (electric vehicle) segment following its recent business association with global automotive brand BYD. The group currently has 113 outlets in Pan India for OEMs such as Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Jeep, Volkswagen and Renault.  BYD India, a subsidiary of the Chinese Electric Carmaker BYD (Build Your Dreams), launched its E6 all-e...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/27

BYD expands its retail presence in India for electric vehicles On November 29, BYD India announced the expansion of dealer networks across key strategic EV (electric vehicles) markets in India. Established in Chennai, BYD India now is in association with six renowned auto dealers to strengthen its presence in India. These dealerships will be run by six dealers across eight cities including Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, ...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/29

’s migration from ICE to EV in line with these aims, specifically the government’s commitment to the Low Carbon Mobliity Blueprint which runs until 2030. Details on the “Services” tab of the Ecoride website currently lists 3 EVs, which might indicate what will comprise the fleet; namely the BYD e6, the Hyundai Kona Electric and the Tesla Model 3 Long Range.(From an article of Paul Tan on November 10, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/11

BYD to join Japanese passenger EV market BYD Company Ltd. (headquartered in China) will join the Japanese electric passenger car market. Its Japanese subsidiary, BYD Japan (Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City), will import the Japanese-spec version of the e6 hatchback electric vehicle (EV) for sale to companies and local governments. The e6 is mainly used as a taxi in the Chinese market. BYD Japan, which has not announced the details of the e6 for the J...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/08

BYD India launches all-new e6 electric MPV in B2B segment On November 1, BYD India announced the launch of the all-new e6, which will be available for the Indian B2B segment. It is equipped with the 71.7 kWh new generation lithium iron phosphate blade battery and a WLTC (city) range of 520 km and a WLTC (combined) range of 415 km with just a single charge. The all-new e6 is the only Indian eMPV with such a long range. The 70 kW electric motor off...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/01