Astana Motors announces official launch of BYD brand in Kazakhstan On March 3, Astana Motors officially announced the launch of the BYD brand in Kazakhstan. BYD dealers in Kazakhstan started selling cars in January 2025. Initially, the local market will feature the BYD Song Plus EV electric crossover, the Song Plus DM-i hybrid crossover, and the BYD HAN electric all-wheel-drive sedan.  BYD cars have been modified to fit Kazakhstan's harsh contin...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

Alvand Khodro showcases BYD Song Plus DM-i at 6th Tehran International Automotive Exhibition 2025 On January 30, multiple sources reported that Alvand Khodro, an Iran-based car-dealership, showcased BYD Song Plus DM-I on 6th Tehran International Automotive Exhibition 2025 held in Iran. The displayed vehicle is different from the BYD Song Plus previously launched by Bahman Group in Iran. The vehicle is a compact crossover with electric-gasoline d...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

calization by strengthening cooperation with regional enterprises. As part of this, 63 projects worth USD 325 million will be implemented to develop 700 components. Additionally, a new electric vehicle factory has been established in Jizzakh in partnership with BYD, where models like the Chazor and Song Plus Champion are currently being produced. Plans are in place to expand the model range in the coming years. It is planned to increase the numbe...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

lghanim aims to introduce a range of advanced plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles, offering a sustainable and high-tech driving experience in the region. Alghanim Industries will also offer home charging solutions and installations for all customers. BYD Auto Alghanim will intriduce BYD QIN PLUS DM-i, PHEV sedan, the BYD SONG PLUS DM-i, SUV, the BYD HAN, the BYD SEAL and BYD ATTO 3. Additionally, as part of the brand reveal, BYD Auto Algh...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/25

BYD launches Song L DM-i, 2025 Song Plus DM-i plug-in hybrid SUVs On July 25, BYD launched the Song L DM-i and 2025 Song Plus DM-i plug-in hybrid SUVs. Both models are powered by the 5th-generation DM technology and available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 135,800 to CNY 175,800. The Song L DM-i, a new midsize SUV of the Dynasty series, is based on a next-generation plug-in hybrid platform. Equipped with a 74kW/126Nm 1.5L high-eff...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/29

. This plant was built under Shenzhen Faurecia Automotive Parts, a joint venture created by both firms in 2017 and majority-owned by FORVIA.  Production of complete seats is scheduled to begin one month after this opening, serving BYD’s electric and hybrid vehicle fleet, including the ATTO 3 and Song Plus models. The full annual capacity is 180,000 car seating sets.  The plant’s location was strategically selected, in line with FORVIA’s W...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/19

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

BYD starts mass production of cars in Uzbekistan On June 27, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan announced that the BYD Uzbekistan Factory joint venture in the Jizzakh region has started production of electric cars. Currently, Chazor and Song Plus Champion models (plug-in Hybrid) are produced here.  Robotic systems and equipment were brought to the factory from China. The production process is automated. The plant starts operations in Ja...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/28

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 new vehicles. During its first phase of production, only PHEV and EV passenger cars of the Dolphin, Dolphin Mini, Yuan Plus and Song Plus models will be manufactured. The factory is expected to begin operations at the end of 2024 with a capacity of 150,000 units per ye...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/15

hybrid and electric cars per year. The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan also attended the ceremony as a part of the business program and emphasized the need to expand the model range and enhance production capacity to 300,000 units annually, based on the market demands in the future. The BYD Song Plus DM-i was the first vehicle that was rolled off the assembly line. Additionally, BYD announced that it plans to start assembly of its electri...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/30

f five small cars in Europe.  The company’s systems are installed on vehicles around the world such as the GMC Hummer EV, Ford F-150 and F-150 Lightning, Ford Bronco, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Peugeot 208, Jeep Avenger, Chevrolet Silverado, Cadillac Escalade, Zeekr 001 EV, BMW 1-Series, BYD Song Pro/Song Plus, GAC Aion S/Y, Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV, among others. EPS systems are a key component of ADAS systems, including parking assist, lane-ke...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/14

BYD cuts prices of five models by up to CNY 18,000 On November 1, BYD launched a vehicle purchase promotion event, offering big discounts on Ocean series models during the month. For the Frigate 07, a CNY 2,000 deposit allows for CNY 20,000 off the final payment. For the Dolphin and the Seal Champion Edition, a CNY 2,000 deposit allows for CNY 9,000 off the final payment. For the Song Plus Champion Edition and the Chaser 05 Champion Edition, a CN...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/03

by new energy sources to the Republic of Kazakhstan. In Kazakhstan, the start of sales of BYD cars is scheduled for early 2024.  The models include the full-size electric executive sedan HAN with a range of 715 km, with front-wheel drive and 610 km with all-wheel drive, and the mid-size crossover Song Plus with a range of up to 605 km with front-wheel drive. A rechargeable hybrid crossover with a combined range of up to 1,100 km is scheduled to...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/18

the plant modernization and line planning processes to proceed more quickly. BYD intends to start vehicle production at the Camaçari factory in Q4 2024 with a capacity of 150,000 units, according to Baldy, initially producing two to three models.Baldy said that while production of the Dolphin and Song Plus are expected, the third model will be revealed soon.In a second phase, BYD intends to produce six to eight vehicles at the plant.BYD will be...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/07

BYD premieres its innovative new energy passenger car range in Uzbekistan On March 16, BYD presented its brand and a range of eco-friendly passenger cars to customers in Uzbekistan. The product portfolio includes the BYD CHAZOR, the BYD SONG PLUS DM-i, and the BYD HAN. BYD announced pre-sale starting prices for all three vehicles. The first BYD new energy vehicles arrived in Uzbekistan in March, with a second delivery already in progress and due ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/21

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 trucks, and 112 specialty vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid models consist of 21 passenger vehicles (...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/15

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 shipment of 1,200 DM-I PHEVS arrive in Colombia On December 22, BYD announced that 1,200 units of BYD DM-i super hybrid vehicles recently arrived in Colombia from Xi’an, China. The shipment consists of 200 units of BYD QIN PLUS DM-i and 1,000 units of SONG PLUS DM-I, an all-time high for individual export volume of DM-i hybrid vehicles from BYD, marking another step in BYD’s expansion into the Latin American market.The BYD QIN PLUS DM-i ...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/23

models to the 1,849 sqm-booth, which is the largest display area in the exhibition hall. In addition to its BYD ATTO 3 premium electric SUV which recently made its launch in Thailand in October, there were also 6 other BYD models put on display, namely BYD Seal EV, HAN EV, TANG EV, Dolphin EV, QIN PLUS DMi, and SONG PLUS DMi. These 6 models are expected to join the local EV market in the future. (From Rêver Automotive press release on Novembe...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/02

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