CFAO Mobility launches BYD electric vehicles in Benin On April 24, CFAO Mobility presented electric BYD vehicles in Cotonou, Benin. Multiple sources reported that BYD launched the Yuan Plus SUV (sport utility vehicle), and the compact hatchback Seagull, both battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. BYD has now entered 16 countries and regions in Africa. Based on press release from CFAO Mobility/ multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

. This expansion shows no signs of slowing down. We anticipate that Chinese vehicle sales in Europe are likely to reach 640,000 units by 2025 and surpass 1 million by 2027-28, bolstered by growing imports and the start of localised production by some carmakers. As seen by the success of brands like BYD and XPeng at the Paris Motor Show, Chinese automakers are garnering interest with their innovative and niche designs. Indeed, BYD’s focus on cut...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/30

BYD unveils Atto 3 electric SUV in Madagascar On October 13, BYD announced the recent unveiling of the Yuan Plus (known as the Atto 3 in countries outside of China) compact battery electric SUV with CFAO, a partnering dealer, in Antananarivo, Madagascar. This is the first BYD New Energy Vehicle on the local market. Theming “Driving to the Future”, the event contains exhibition and interaction areas and completely uses sustainable materials an...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/17

BYD preparing to send EVs to Canadian market, documents show BYD is seeking to enter the Canadian market in a move likely to attract government scrutiny, as trade officials in Ottawa weigh tariffs on EVs imported from China.  Public documents filed with Ottawa in late July show lobbyists acting on behalf of BYD registered with the federal and Ontario governments to “advise on matters related to the expected market entry of BYD into Canada for ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/01

BYD Song Pro to be first model manufactured in Brazil On July 10, BYD launched its Song Pro model in Brazil, at the same time announcing that this will be the first BYD vehicle to be produced in Brazil at the Camaçari plant. The Song Pro is a PHEV SUV equipped with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and electric unit in the transmission, generating a combined maximum power of 235 hp. It is expected that the vehicle will begin to be assembled...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/12

those concerning driver experience and battery/charging prominent. In addition, J.D. Power unveiled 10 models that rank highest in their respective segments, namely, the Geely Panda mini (small battery electric sedan segment), the Geometry A Pro (compact battery electric sedan segment), the Aion V Plus and the BYD Yuan Plus (tied, compact battery electric SUV segment), the NIO ET5/ET5T (midsize battery electric sedan segment), the Audi Q4 e-tron...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

ction score is 789, up 13 points from 2023, a slower growth rate than that (37 points) in 2023. Among OEM types, international brands (800) score highest for the second consecutive year. Domestic startups (798) have made the greatest progress, with a significant increase of 17 points from 2023. The BYD Seagull, the Geometry A Pro, the Volkswagen ID.3, the BYD Yuan Plus, the NIO ET5/ET5T, the Tesla Model 3, the Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz, the Zeekr 001...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/05

charging, battery swapping, financial, and after-sales services in rural areas and implementing supporting policies for vehicle trade-in, charging and battery swapping facility improvement, and more. To be involved in the campaign are 99 models such as FAW Toyota’s bZ3, Dongfeng Honda’s e:NS1, BYD’s Yuan Plus and Dolphin Glory Edition, GAC Aion’s Aion S, and SAIC-VW’s ID.3. From an MIIT press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/17

BYD begins construction work on factory in Camaçari, Brazil On March 6, BYD announced the start of construction of a new plant in the Camaçari complex, Brazil. This plant previously belonged to Ford, however, during 2023 Ford transferred ownership of the complex to the government of the state of Bahia, who, in turn, sold it to the BYD. The existing facilities used by Ford, will be used by suppliers to produce parts and components for BYD’s ne...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/15

BYD unveils five NEVs in Turkey to promote local green transformation On September 29, BYD held a launch event in Istanbul, Turkey, where it unveiled five New Energy Vehicles (NEVs): the Yuan Plus (Atto 3) compact SUV, the Han mid-to-large-size coupe, the Tang mid-to-large-size SUV, the Seal midsize battery electric coupe, and the Dolphin compact battery electric hatchback. The Yuan Plus (Atto 3) became available for pre-ordering and will be offi...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/09

Tech crossover hatchback, well equipped and moderately priced to start a new era in Brazil for the company.The brand's fourth electric passenger car in the country is positioned as a more premium proposition in a market populated by lower cost Chinese offerings. Finding itself positioned above the BYD Yuan Plus and below the Volvo XC40, the Megane E-Tech is part of the company’s Renaulution plan.The Megane E-Tech, built on the Global Alliance...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/26

BYD officially launches Dolphin small EV in Nepal On September 13, BYD announced that it officially launched the Dolphin small electric vehicle (EV) in Nepal in partnership with Cimex Inc. The vehicle is another BYD battery electric model launched in Nepal after the Yuan Plus (Atto 3) compact SUV and is the first model of the Ocean lineup to enter the “Roof of the World” country. The Dolphin, the first BYD model to feature the Ocean Aesthetic...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/19

al battery installation increased 50.1% to 304.3 GWh.By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 62.6% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 23.8% and Japanese manufacturers at 7.5%.The top five suppliers were CATL (up 56.2% YoY to 112.0 GWh, 36.8% share), BYD (up 102.4% to 47.7 GWh, 15.7% share), LG Energy Solution (up 50.3% to 44.1 GWh, 14.5% share), Panasonic (up 39.2% to 22.8 GWh, 7.5% share), SK On ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/04

BYD expands in North America with first 100 Yuan Plus EV deliveries in Mexico On June 21, BYD expanded its presence in North America with the delivery of the first batch of 100 Yuan Plus EVs to customers in Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico.The delivery was jointly completed by three distributors in the area: Continental, Dalton, and Liverpool.BYD initially launched the Yuan Plus (also known as the Atto 3 in some overseas markets) in China in m...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/24

ng over time. This is a crucial part of electric vehicle adoption in the region which continues to benefit from low fuel prices. 2023 has already seen the emergence of several alliances between established Chinese BEV manufacturers and local assembly plants or distributors. The Chinese manufacturer BYD (forecast to sell 1.7 mn BEVs globally in 2023) recently unveiled an alliance with the UAE’s Al-Futtai Electric Mobility Company to facilitate t...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/20

BYD arrives in Mexico On April 3, Ray Zhou, president of BYD Mexico, announced the launch of the brand in the country.BYD announced the arrival of three new all-electric models in Mexico: the BYD Han EV flagship sedan, the BYD Tang EV flagship SUV, and the BYD Yuan Plus EV compact urban SUV.“Our arrival in Mexico is a dream planned for years, which today becomes a reality, at a time when the automotive industry in Mexico is at a key stage for i...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/07

MIIT releases 63rd list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Exempt from Vehicle Purchase Tax” On March 10, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) released on its official website the “Catalog of New Energy Models Exempt from Vehicle Purchase Tax (63rd list)”. The selected battery electric models consist of 37 passenger vehicles (SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Bingo, BYD’s Yuan Plus, Leapmotor’s C11, etc.), 10 buses, 24 t...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/15

BYD breaks ground on its NEV Core Components Industrial Park Project in Changzhou, Jiangsu On February 18, the Signing and Commencement Ceremony for Major Projects in 2023 and the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the BYD New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Core Components Industrial Park were held at the Changzhou National Hi-tech District of Jiangsu Province (CND). Settled in the Changzhou Binjiang Economic Development Zone, the industrial park has a total inve...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/22

LMC Automotive blog: Asia-China, Tesla and BYD coming in hot BYD has recently been making headlines with global expansion plans and aggressive activities in the electrified vehicle space, including successful new vehicles, such as the Han, Qin Plus and Dolphin Cars, and the Yuan Plus and Song SUVs. The brand debuted in Thailand and began taking orders for the Atto 3 SUV in November 2022. BYD reportedly received 10,000 orders for the model, reachi...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/23

BYD launches two new energy passenger vehicles in Brazil and commences local production On November 22, BYD announced on its official WeChat account that it has recently launched the Song Plus DM-i and Yuan Plus (Atto 3) models in Brazil, where it will commence local production. As BYD’s first plug-in hybrid model launched in Brazil, the Song Plus DM-i features the DM-i super hybrid technology, with a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 8.5 secon...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/24