BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles, is celebrating a significant milestone as it rolls off the 500,000th BYD YUAN PLUS at its Hefei industrial plant, just 19 months after its launch.
As the first model for the global market, the BYD YUAN PLUS has quickly become the best-selling NEV in multiple countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Israel, and Sweden. Until now, BYD’s passenger vehicles operate in more than 50 countries and regions. BYD YUAN PLUS has held the top spot in Israel’s NEV sales for nine consecutive months and is currently Thailand’s best-selling pure electric vehicle as of July 2023. Notably, it has become the best-selling pure electric SUV in Colombia between January and August. These achievements underscore BYD’s growing influence and success in the global automotive market.
The BYD YUAN PLUS a pioneering SUV that showcases BYD’s cutting-edge technology e-Platform 3.0, delivering outstanding performance in terms of intelligence, efficiency, safety, and aesthetics. Built upon BYD’s signature “Dragon Face” design language, the BYD YUAN PLUS seamlessly blends centuries of Chinese culture with contemporary global preferences. Providing further urban appeal, the model is equipped with the BYD Blade Battery which offers a great blend of security and range.
BYD YUAN PLUS has garnered local consumers’ favor and global acclaim, thanks to its outstanding performance, exceptional driving experience, and distinctive design. Not only has it achieved a 5-star Euro NCAP score, but it has also been honored with prestigious awards such as the “2022 New Zealand Car of the Year”, “VAB Electric Family Car of the Year of Belgium” and “Best Buy 2023 in Brazil" among others.
Founded in 1995 as a battery manufacturer, BYD is a trailblazer in battery technology and remains committed to sustainable innovations. In 2022, it ceased production of ICE vehicles to focus solely on BEVs and PHEVs, resulting in 1.86 million new energy passenger vehicle sales and securing its position as the world's top-selling automaker in NEVs. Upholding its "Cool the Earth by 1°C" vision, BYD continues to leverage technological innovations for a better life, advancing sustainable mobility for a brighter future.
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About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1995 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From energy generation and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers 6 continents, over 70 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world.
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About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Aiming to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto focuses on developing pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company has mastered the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers, and automotive-grade semiconductors. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, the DM-i and DM-p hybrid technology, the e-Platform 3.0, and the CTB technology. The company is the world’s first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fueled vehicles on EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 9 years in a row.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is headquartered in the Netherlands and is the first overseas branch of BYD Group, with a commitment to evolving the international brand BYD Auto to deliver safe and efficient sustainable solutions in new energy vehicles through world-leading technological innovations.
Contact:
Europe: Penny Peng, PressEU@byd.com tel: +31-102070888