BYD to acquire idle plants of European automakers including Stellantis According to multiple press releases dated May 13, BYD is in discussions with European automakers, including Stellantis, on the possibility of 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 f...

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

association 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 uni...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

les in April 2026 consisted of 187,313 passenger cars; 49,943 commercial vehicles; 8,661 trucks; and 2,436 buses. Among passenger vehicle sales manufacturers in April, VW sold 31,989 units (17.1% share), Fiat sold 23,638 units (12.6%), GM sold 20,677 units (11.0%), Hyundai sold 18,557 units (9.9%), BYD sold 18,398 units (9.8%), Toyota sold 10,364 units (5.5%), and Renault sold 9,809 units (5.2%). Among light commercial vehicle sales in April, Fia...

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

BYD to add 3,000 workers at Camacari plant in Brazil On March 13, it was reported that BYD will hire 3,000 additional workers for its Camacari plant in Bahia, expanding its workforce as part of the development of its largest complex outside China. The announcement was made by Stella Li, BYD executive vice president and CEO for the Americas and Europe, during a meeting in Brasilia with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Bahia Governor Jeronim...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

BYD surpasses GM to rank third in retail sales in Brazil On March 10, it was reported that BYD surpassed GM to third place in the retail sales in Brazil in the first two months of 2026. The Chinese brand secured a 10.33% share, compared to GM’s 9.12%. Out of 187,000 retail light-vehicle sales in the two-month period, BYD delivered 19,300 units, while GM sold around 17,000. VW led Brazil’s retail vehicle market in the first two months of 2026 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

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

BYD Brazil announces success of direct sales strategy in the country On January 22, BYD Brazil announced that its direct sales strategy has rapidly 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 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/31

ico, including models from newly launched Chinese OEMs as well as vehicles from brands such as Ford, Honda, and Hyundai that have been manufactured in China. In 2025, Chinese vehicles accounted for 25.4% of total Mexican sales, up 4.6 pp compared to 2023. Over the same period, Chinese OEMs, such as BYD, Great Wall Motor, and Chery Group expanded their presence to claim a combined market share of 14.5%, a 4.5 pp gain from 2023. With the review of ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

BYD to begin full vehicle production in Brazil in July On January 19, it was reported that BYD will begin full vehicle production at its Camaçari plant in Bahia in the second half of 2026, with operations scheduled to start by late July. The company said the transition from SKD assembly to local manufacturing will follow the completion of welding, stamping, and painting facilities, supported by investments of around BRL 3 billion to date. BYD st...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

BYD meets Thailand’s EV 3.0 production requirements as exports expand Reported on January 19, 2026, BYD Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Rever Automotive Co., Ltd., unveiled that 39,030 BEVs were imported from China between 2022 and 2023 under Thailand’s EV Incentive Scheme (EV 3.0). Under the scheme, each imported EV must be offset by one locally produced vehicle in 2024 and 1.5 locally produced vehicles in 2025. To prevent excess inventory, th...

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

BYD announces 100,000 fully electric units sold in Brazil On November 17, BYD announced a historic milestone in Brazil, reaching 100,000 fully electric vehicles sold in the country. In just 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 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/22

BYD Auto Japan opens e-commerce store on Rakuten Ichiba to cultivate new demand BYD Auto Japan Inc. (BYD Auto Japan, Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City), a subsidiary of China's BYD and responsible for the passenger car business in Japan, announced on November 4 that it has opened an official on-line store on “Rakuten Ichiba” marketplace operated by Rakuten Group, Inc. When a customer purchases at the on-line store on Rakuten Ichiba, customer infor...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

ely’s best-selling vehicle in China, the world’s largest automotive market. Following the introduction of the EX5 C segment electric SUV in July, Geely expands its presence in Brazil with the smaller and more accessible EX2, set to compete directly with other Chinese electric models such as the BYD Dolphin Mini and GWM Ora 03. Sales of the 100% electric compact vehicle will begin on November 6, when pricing will be officially announced. (Auto...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/23

BYD expects to increase market share in Brazil thanks to local production On October 16, BYD announced that with the start of local production of plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles at Camaçari complex, Brazil, the company aims to accelerate its sales expansion nationwide. The strategy consists in offering models such as the BYD Dolphin Mini, BYD King, and BYD Song Pro to direct-sale customers, including taxi drivers and people with disab...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/21