acquiring or taking over their plants in regions such as Italy, hoping to make use of the existing idle production capacity. BYD responded by confirming the situation. Moreover, BYD plans to launch a series of vehicle models developed for and in Europe in the next three years. The first will be the Dolphin G, a plug-in hybrid electric hatchback poised for launch in June. A BYD executive referred to the Dolphin G as the first BYD vehicle model tai...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

BYD and DENZA to present 7 models at SMMT Test Day 2026 in UK On May 12, BYD announced that it will present multiple models at the SMMT Test Day 2026, showcasing the best of the company’s plug-in hybrid and fully electric technology. It will present six BYD models. It will present ATTO 3 EVO, SEAL saloon, DOLPHIN SURF; ATTO 2, SEALION 5, SEAL 6, etc. DENZA, the premium sub-brand of BYD, will be represented by its new flagship model. The Z9GT wi...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

ciation Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave), the VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in April with 8,367 units, followed by the Fiat Argo with 7,991 units, Chevrolet Onix with 7,847 units, VW T Cross with 7,810 units, Hyundai Creta with 7,649 units, BYD Dolphin Mini with 6,880 units, and Hyundai HB20 with 6,764 units. The Fiat Strada was the best-selling commercial vehicle in April with 14,905 units, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

(7.4%), RAM sold 2,500 vehicles (5.0%), and Renault sold 2,274 vehicles (4.6%). The VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in April with 8,367 units, followed by the Fiat Argo with 7,991 units, Chevrolet Onix with 7,847 units, VW T Cross with 7,810 units, Hyundai Creta with 7,649 units, BYD Dolphin Mini with 6,880 units, and Hyundai HB20 with 6,764 units. The Fiat Strada was the best-selling commercial vehicle in April with 14,905 units, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

BYD to present DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van at 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show in UK On April 17, BYD announced that it will be showcasing its latest LCV at the 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show. It will introduce DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van, a van conversion of the popular DOLPHIN electric hatchback in the UK. It has a WLTP range of 265 miles. It also provides over 1,000 litres of loadspace.  Based on BYD UK press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/17

igues. The plant, partially inaugurated in October 2025, currently employs 3,200 workers, while another 3,500 outsourced employees are involved in the second construction phase of the BRL 5.5 billion project. In its first six months of operation, the facility assembled more than 35,000 units of the Dolphin Mini, King and Song Pro models using imported kits. Under this initial regime, capacity stands at 150,000 vehicles per year, with potential to...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

2026 with a 14.5% share, narrowly ahead of Fiat at 14.07%, despite Fiat maintaining overall leadership in total registrations and wholesale. Retail sales accounted for 48.2% of total light-vehicle transactions in February and 44.9% in the cumulative two-month period. A notable milestone was the BYD Dolphin Mini becoming the top-selling retail model in February, the first time a fully electric vehicle has reached that position. The model recorded ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

automotive applications at Embedded world 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 10-12. At the Telechips booth, the company will showcase a safe cockpit based on EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications. Developed together with Telechips, Kernkonzept, and Qt Group, the system runs on the Telechips Dolphin5 automotive SoC. It uses Qt Safe Renderer to display safety-critical telltales within the instrument cluster. The demonstration builds on Elek...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

ManDream launches BYD electric cars in Egypt On February 4, multiple sources reported that ManDream, the official agent for the BYD brand in Egypt, launched BYD Dolphin Surf and BYD Sealion 6 EV.  BYD Dolphin Surf offers an electric driving range of up to 300 kilometers. BYD Sealion 6 EV has a driving range of up to 420 kilometers. In the hybrid car category, BYD presented the Sealion 6 DMi-Ultra model. It has a range of up to 1000 kilometers, w...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

pidly consolidated as a key growth driver, with 5,378 vehicles sold through this channel in December 2025, representing a 324% increase compared with August. The policy, implemented nationally in October, significantly expanded BYD’s presence among small businesses, with nearly 4,000 units of the Dolphin Mini GL, King GL and Song Pro GL registered in December alone. These versions are dedicated to direct sales and produced at the company’s Ca...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/31

mentation Agreement (ACE 55) has allowed tariff-free LV imports since 2019, provided that vehicles comply with rules-of-origin conditions that require at least 40% of the automotive content to be sourced locally. BYD recently inaugurated its Camaçari plant in Brazil in late 2025, producing the BYD Dolphin Mini Car and the BYD King Compact Car—both popular in Mexico—with other models set to follow. We anticipate that the plant’s utilization...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

supported by investments of around BRL 3 billion to date. BYD stated that national production is central to its growth plans in Brazil, where it expects sales to increase by about 50% in 2026. The Camaçari complex, developed as part of a broader BRL 5.5 billion investment, currently assembles the Dolphin Mini, Song Pro, and King models and has an initial capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year, expandable to 300,000 units. The automaker also said...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

ports from Thailand to be counted as 1.5 vehicles toward production requirements for each unit exported. Including exports, BYD was required to produce a total of 59,694 vehicles to meet the scheme’s compensation requirements, a target the company has already achieved. BYD began exporting the BYD Dolphin from Thailand to the UK and selected European markets in August 2025. The company currently exports to 8 markets across Europe, ASEAN, and Oce...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

BYD confirms Dolphin PHEV for Brazil with national production On January 9, it was reported that BYD confirmed the launch of the Dolphin plug-in hybrid, also referred to as Dolphin G, in Brazil in the second half of 2026. The model is expected to become one of the country’s most affordable PHEVs and will join the Yuan Pro PHEV as part of BYD’s hybrid expansion strategy. According to the company, the Dolphin G is planned to feature the DM-i po...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

BYD confirms PHEV Song Plus model to be manufactured in Brazil On January 8, BYD Brazil announced that the PHEV SUV Song Plus will begin local production at its Camaçari complex in Brazil in 2026. The model will initially be built with the same specifications as the version currently sold in the Brazilian market and will become the fourth vehicle produced at the plant, alongside the Dolphin Mini, King, and Song Pro. Localizing production of the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

BYD resumes operations in Brazil after December shutdown On January 8, BYD Brazil announced the resumption of operations at its Camaçari plant after a shutdown that began on December 20. Since its inauguration on October 9, the factory has produced approximately 18,000 vehicles, including models such as the Dolphin Mini, King, and Song Pro, marking a strong initial ramp-up in local manufacturing. BYD stated that production in 2025 at the plant p...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

over three years of local operations, BYD has sold more than seven times as many BEVs as its nearest competitor, and nearly triple the combined total of brands ranked from second to tenth, according to Fenabrave data. BYD’s rapid expansion was fueled by the success of its entry-level models, the Dolphin and Dolphin Mini, which made electric mobility more accessible to Brazilian consumers. The achievement cements BYD’s leadership in the count...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/22

Gauzy, Israel supports Renault Trucks’ DOLPHIN program to advance ADAS for next-gen concept trucks On November 19, Gauzy announced that it is contributing to Renault Trucks’ DOLPHIN initiative with its AI-powered Smart-Vision Camera Monitoring System (CMS) and Driver Monitoring System (DMS), improving driver safety in next-generation concept trucks. The DOLPHIN program is a government-supported initiative under France Relance and France 2030 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

sent to the distributor chosen by the customer to support smooth business negotiations, contract execution, and delivery of vehicles. BYD Auto Japan aims to win new orders by providing the information of BYD vehicles to on-line store visitors. The Rakuten Ichiba store deals with such models as the Dolphin Long Range, Atto 3, Seal, Seal AWD, Sealion 7, and Sealion 7 AWD. The Sealion 6 will be added in the future. (From an article in the Nikkan Ji...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06