BYD hits 90,000 NEV deliveries in Thailand; Seal PHEV production to begin locally Reported on July 8, 2025, BYD (Thailand), in partnership with Rever Automotive, is celebrating the delivery of 90,000 new energy vehicles in Thailand. The milestone vehicle, a fully imported DENZA D9, was handed over to mark the occasion. The event also marks the first anniversary of BYD’s Thai production plant and the announcement of the BYD Seal 5 DM-i, the bran...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

FINN, Germany signs long-term deal with BYD to deliver 5,000 EVs On June 5, FINN, a Germany-based car subscription service company, signed a long-term partnership with BYD, under which BYD will deliver up to 5,000 electric vehicles over the next ten months. The order will include models like the Dolphin, Atto 2, Seal U DM-i, Seal, and Sealion 7. The new Dolphin Surf will also be available for subscription as soon as it launches in Germany. Based...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

BYD to enter into Argentine market in 4Q 2025 On May 21, BYD officially announced its entry into the Argentine market, confirming that its electrified vehicles will go on sale in the country during the last quarter of 2025. In a press release, BYD Vice President Stella Li highlighted Argentina as a key Latin American market with strong potential for adopting clean mobility solutions. The company was granted a government exemption to import 1,300 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Musashi Seimitsu’s sales to BYD strong, to reach up to JPY 6 billion in FY2025 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. (Musashi Seimitsu) is receiving more orders from BYD Auto Co., Ltd. (BYD) in China. Its revenue from the BYD business in FY2025 may be as much as JPY 6 billion, up sharply from JPY 200 million in FY2023. According to the company, orders for suspension ball joints are strong. Musashi Seimitsu’s subsidiary in China, Musashi Auto Pa...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

BYD Philippines sells 4,780 vehicles in 2024, led by Sealion 6 DM-I Reported on February 3, 2025, BYD Cars Philippines has revealed its 2024 full-year sales figures, staying in the 11th place in a CAMPI-TMA’s ranking of the best-selling vehicle brands. BYD became the second-best-selling Chinese auto brand in the Philippines after MG. With 4,780 units sold in 2024, BYD posted an 8,900% sales growth YoY. Moreover, it commanded around 82% share of...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

e same period in 2023, according to INEGI. November alone saw a 41.1% rise, with 12,147 units sold, making up 8.2% of total vehicle sales that month. Hybrid vehicle led the segment with 79% of sales, followed by 14% for fully electric vehicles and 7% for plug-in hybrids. Popular models included the BYD Dolphin, Tesla Model X, Y, and 3, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. Geographically, Mexico City dominated sales, followed by the State of Mexico, Nuevo Le...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

BYD introduces four new vehicles in Turkiye On December 24, ALJ Türkiye, the official distributor of BYD, announced that BYD has expanded its lineup in the Turkish market to six models by introducing four new additions, including the hatchback DOLPHIN, the fully electric SEAL U, the E-segment HAN sedan and the D-segment SEAL sedan. The models were launched at the Rixos Tersane in Istanbul, expanding BYD’s footprint in the Turkish automotive ma...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/26

BYD Dolphin Plus scores 5 stars at Latin NCAP safety tests On December 17, the BYD Dolphin Plus became the first electric car in Brazil to earn a 5-star safety rating from Latin NCAP. This top rating applies exclusively to the Plus version, priced at BRL 184,800, which includes advanced driver-assistance systems like emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure correction, and adaptive cruise control. The base version lacks these feat...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/19

BYD introduces sporty Sealion 7 SUV to Europe On November 14, BYD Europe announced the introduction of the sporty Sealion 7 to the European market. The SEALION 7 is the seventh pure-electric car to be launched by BYD in Europe, and the fourth model in the Ocean Series, after the Dolphin, Seal and Seal U. Built on the e-Platform 3.0, the Sealion 07’s dimensions are 4,830 mm (length) x 1,925 mm (width) x 1,620 mm (height), with a wheelbase of 2,9...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/16

BYD’s 3 EV models ranked 1st, 2nd, 5th in Malaysia’s top EV models registrations (Jan – Oct 2024) Reported on November 13, 2024, the latest data released by the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) showed top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia during the first 10 months of 2024. BYD Atto 3 SUV led all EV models during the period with 2,559 units registered, followed by BYD Seal with 2,534 units. Another BYD model in the list was the D...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

Paris MS 2024: BYD unveils all-new Sealion 7 SUV and presents EV lineup On October 14, BYD announced that it has presented the all-new Sealion 7, a mid-size pure-electric SUV along with its full line-up of models at the Paris Motor Show 2024. The Sealion 7 is BYD's eighth new-energy vehicle launched in Europe and the latest in the Ocean Series, joining the Dolphin, Seal, and Seal U. It features BYD's innovative Blade Battery, Cell-to-Body (CTB) c...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/15

BYD Indonesia records monthly sales of around 2,500 cars; M6 e-MPV contributes 50% Reported on September 30, 2024, BYD Motor Indonesia revealed that since the M6 electric MPV’s launch at GIIAS 2024 in July, 50% of the company’s total monthly sales were contributed by this model. BYD’s 4 models currently marketed in Indonesia are Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal and, M6. It recorded average monthly sales of around 2,500 units.At the GIIAS 2024 Jakarta,...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/01

BYD launches three electric models in Zambia On September 9, BYD announced the launch of three all-electric models, the BYD ATTO 3, BYD SEAL, and BYD DOLPHIN, in Zambia, in partnership with the Pilatus Group, on September 5, 2024. BYD’s latest offerings in the Zambian market include a diverse range of products such as SUV, hatchback, and sedan. These vehicles feature BYD’s innovative Blade Battery technology, which ensures safety, efficiency,...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/10

BYD launches first 3 EV models in Vietnam; 3 more models planned for October 2024 On July 18, 2024, BYD Auto Vietnam officially announced the price and information of its first 3 BEV models on July 18, namely the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3. These 3 models are priced from VND 659 million, VND 1.119 billion, and VND 766 million respectively. The company added that 3 more models will be launched in October. BYD will officially open 13 retail outlets ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/18

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

ipped with GAC AION's flagship Magazine Battery 2.0. It is offered in 2 options, differentiated based on mileage. The Exclusive variant (410 km) is priced from IDR 415 million, and the Premium type (490 km) is priced from IDR 475 million. The Aion Y Plus is set to compete with the Wuling Cloud EV, BYD Dolphin, and the Chery Omoda E5 in the local market. (From an article of Republika on June 21, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/24

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

IIMS 2024: BYD Indonesia announces prices of Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal; inks MoU with PT Bank Mandiri Announced on February 16, 2024, PT BYD Motor Indonesia officially unveiled the prices of its first 3 products on the opening day of the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024. The Dolphin, the Atto 3, and the Seal are priced from IDR 425 million, IDR 515 million, and IDR 629 million, respectively. BYD's participation in IIMS 2024 is the first...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/19

Green NCAP announces ratings for six cars On February 1, Green NCAP announced the ratings for six cars including the electric Hyundai IONIQ 6, BMW i4, BYD DOLPHIN, MG 4, smart #3, and the gasoline mild hybrid BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. The electric Hyundai IONIQ 6 delivered a five-star performance, achieving a total average score of 98% in Green NCAP’s environmental rating. The electric RWD BMW i4 also achieved a five-star rating and a 96% Gre...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/05

BYD launches Dolphin small EV in Mexico On September 22, BYD officially launched the Dolphin small electric vehicle (EV) in Mexico, which is the fourth EV launched in the country after the Han mid-to-large-size coupe, the Tang mid-to-large-size SUV, and the Yuan compact SUV in March. The Dolphin, the first BYD model to adopt the Ocean Aesthetics design concept, is designed by a team led by Wolfgang Egger, Global Director of BYD Design. Coming wit...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/28