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BYD launches Dolphin EV in Australia

Post author By Lei Kang/CnEVPost
Post date June 26, 2023

BYD, together with local partner EV Direct, has launched the Dolphin in Australia with a starting price of A$38,890.

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BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched another electric vehicle (EV) in Australia after the Atto 3.

BYD and Australian partner EV Direct officially launched the Dolphin locally at a launch event on June 22, according to a press release from the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant yesterday.

The car is available in 3 versions in Australia, with starting prices of A$38,890 ($26,000), A$44,890 and A$49,990 respectively.

For reference, BYD Dolphin is offered in three versions in China with starting prices of RMB 116,800 ($16,200), RMB 123,800 and RMB 136,800 respectively.

The BYD Dolphin is an A0-class pure electric vehicle with a length, width and height of 4,290 mm, 1,770 mm and 1,570 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,700 mm.

The model will enrich BYD's product matrix in the Australian market and help the country achieve a green future, BYD said.

BYD launched the Dolphin in China on August 29, 2021, the first product in its Ocean lineup and the first model based on its e-Platform 3.0.

BYD sold 240,220 NEVs in May, including 30,679 units of the Dolphin, according to figures released earlier this month.

The introduction of the Dolphin to Australia is BYD's latest move in the country.

BYD launched the Yuan Plus in China on February 19, 2022, and opened pre-orders for the model in Australia at the same time under the Atto 3 name, with an official guide price of A$44,990 to A$47,990 at the time.

In August 2022 BYD announced on Twitter that the company had shipped 1,000 Atto 3 vehicles to Australia, the first BYD passenger cars to be sent to the country.

The Atto 3, BYD's first global model, has already entered many other markets including Singapore, Europe, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.

The Dolphin has also been introduced to a number of markets including Japan, Colombia, Europe, and Ecuador.

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BYD Han & Tang series reached one millionth delivery milestone

Post author By Dong Yi Chen
Post date June 25, 2023

So far, the Han series sold 505,062 vehicles while the Tang series sold 501,662 vehicles.

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BYD Han & Tang series reached one millionth delivery milestone

Post author By Dong Yi Chen
Post date June 25, 2023

So far, the Han series sold 505,062 vehicles while the Tang series sold 501,662 vehicles.

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BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao SF winter testing pictures released, launch possibly delayed

Post author By Jiri Opletal
Post date June 22, 2023

Another day, another SUV from BYD.

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BYD expands presence in Middle East with launch of Atto 3 in UAE

Post author By Phate Zhang/CnEVPost
Post date June 22, 2023

The Atto 3 is priced significantly lower than other EVs in the UAE, making it by far the most accessible electric model available in the UAE through official dealers.

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BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has entered the UAE passenger car market to expand its presence in the Middle East further after having previously entered Israel and Jordan.

On June 21, BYD launched the Atto 3 in the UAE with its local partner Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company. The model, known as the Yuan Plus in China, is the first global model from the new energy vehicle (NEV) maker.

This revolutionary vehicle marks a significant milestone in the UAE's journey towards sustainable mobility and reinforces both BYD and Al-Futtaim's commitment to contributing towards the UAE's Net-Zero 2050 strategic goals, BYD said in a press release.

The Atto 3 is priced at Dh149,900 ($40,810) in the UAE, below the Dh150,000 mark.

The pricing makes it by far the most accessible EV model available in the UAE through an official dealership, said Gulf News, an English-language UAE media outlet.

Other EVs are priced closer to Dh200,000 and higher, leaving a fairly open field for BYD to build scale in this market, Gulf News said.

BYD officially launched the Yuan Plus in China on February 19, 2022, and opens pre-orders for the model in Australia on the same day under the Atto 3 name.

The model is currently offered in five versions in China with a price range of RMB 139,800 ($19,470) to RMB 167,800.

Prior to the official launch of the Atto 3 in the UAE, more than 95,000 online visitors viewed the model, with more than 3,000 registered leads and 153 bookings, said Al-Futtaim managing director Hasan Nergiz, according to Gulf News.

"What people don't understand that much is that BYD is already the No. 1 EV manufacturer in the world and outsells Tesla. Atto 3 is the model that we will deploy to build a presence in the UAE and then will come the other models," Nergiz said.

The Atto 3 is BYD's first A-class SUV based on e-Platform 3.0, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 7.3 seconds and a maximum range of 420 km WLTP.

BYD considered the needs and preferences of its UAE customers, and the model passed product localization and high-temperature testing, it said.

"We understand the importance of product localization for the UAE market with its unique climate and hot weather," said AD Huang, general manager of BYD Middle East & Africa.

"Last year, we conducted extensive hot weather testing to ensure the BYD Atto 3 performs optimally even in the region's challenging climate and hot summers. Over the course of several months, we drove more than 100,000 kilometers across the UAE in order to optimize the vehicle's performance and ensure that our customers receive the best driving experience possible with the BYD Atto 3," he said.

Currently, EV sales account for less than 5 percent of new car sales in the UAE, and that number is skewed toward fleet sales rather than retail buyers, the Gulf News report said, adding that that could change as people in their 20s or 30s become early adopters of EVs.

BYD will next launch its flagship Han sedan in the UAE, for which pre-orders are open on the BYD UAE website and will actually launch in October.

The UAE is the latest Middle East market BYD has entered, with the NEV maker announcing its entry into the Israeli passenger car market last August and launching four models -- Dolphin, Tang EV, Atto 3 and Han EV -- in Jordan on March 9.

BYD sold 240,220 NEVs in May, up 108.99 percent from 114,943 units in the same month last year and up 14.23 percent from 210,295 units in April, according to data released earlier this month.

In May, BYD sold 10,203 NEVs in overseas markets, down 31.19 percent from 14,827 units in April.

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BYD launched Atto 3 crossover in the United Arab Emirates

Post author By Jiri Opletal
Post date June 22, 2023

It's most affordable electric vehicle in UAE now.

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BYD’s new brand Fang Cheng Bao releases more images of its 1st model

Post author By Lei Kang/CnEVPost
Post date June 22, 2023

The number on the model's body has been changed from "2316" to "2318". It is unclear whether this implies that the model's launch will be delayed from June to August.

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BYD's new sub-brand Fang Cheng Bao continues to warm up for its first model, after announcing the brand's official name earlier this month.

Fang Cheng Bao shared several new images of the model on Weibo on Wednesday, showing it testing in the snow.

The brand did not mention where the pictures were taken, although some car bloggers said it was in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, known as the snow and ice capital of China.

BYD officially launched the Fang Cheng Bao brand on June 9, the fifth in its brand matrix, following the Dynasty, Ocean, Denza and Yangwang series.

The sub-brand will meet growing consumer demand for personalization by offering a unique range of professional-grade new energy vehicle (NEV) models, BYD said at the time.

Fang Cheng Bao's model lineup includes crossovers and sports cars, with its initial model, a hardcore SUV codenamed SF, expected to launch this year, according to a BYD press release.

In March, CnEVPost obtained several photos of the SF model showing the number "2316" emblazoned on its body.

The number 2 in the string refers to dual motors, 3 refers to three locks, 1 refers to a new platform, and 6 refers to a June launch, CnEVPost learned at the time.

It's worth noting that in the pictures released by Fang Cheng Bao yesterday, the number on the car becomes "2318". It's unclear if this means the SF model's launch will be delayed from June to August.

In the comments section of its Weibo, Fang Cheng Bao replied to a user's question about when the model would be released, saying that the launch event is on its way.

Fang Cheng Bao's brand name literally translates to "Formula" and "Leopard," symbolizing the quest for a transformative rise and exploration of the digital realm, BYD said earlier this month.

BYD has not provided pricing information on the first Fang Cheng Bao model in its warm-ups over the past few months, though CnEVPost previously learned that the model will target a market priced between 400,000 yuan ($55,700) and 600,000 yuan.

Xiong Tianbo, formerly head of BYD auto sales research institute, will be the general manager of the brand's sales division, leading the brand's product planning, channel sales, and brand building, a company insider previously told CnEVPost.

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BYD delivered the first batch of 100 Yuan Plus EV to customers in Mexico

Post author By Jiri Opletal
Post date June 21, 2023

BYD's dealership model allows the company rapid expansion to global markets.

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BYD delivers 1st 100 Yuan Plus EVs in Mexico

Post author By Phate Zhang/CnEVPost
Post date June 21, 2023

Delivery of 100 Yuan Plus units was made by BYD and three Mexican dealers.

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BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has delivered the first 100 units of the Yuan Plus, its first global electric vehicle (EV) model, in Mexico.

The delivery of the 100 Yuan Plus was made by BYD and three dealers, Continental, Dalton and Liverpool, which have stores in Mexico City and Guadalajara, BYD said today.

Yuan Plus is the first A-class SUV to feature BYD's e-Platform 3.0, initially available in China on February 19, 2022.

The model is the also first BYD model to be built for the global market under the name Atto 3 in several other markets. In the Mexican market, BYD is following the same name it used in China for the model.

"We are delighted to announce the simultaneous delivery of 100 BYD YUAN PLUS vehicles in Mexico City and Guadalajara. This milestone underscores the growing interest and demand for sustainable and efficient electric vehicles among Mexican consumers," said Zou Zhou, country manager of BYD Mexico.

BYD did not make any additional introductions for the model, which has previously been available in several markets, including Australia, Mongolia, Nepal and Jordan.

The model sold in China measures 4,455 mm in length, 1,875 mm in width and 1,615 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,720 mm.

The BYD Yuan Plus is powered by a motor with a peak power of 150 kW and a peak torque of 310 Nm, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 7.3 seconds.

In Mexico, BYD announced in February that it has entered into a strategic auto finance partnership with Santander Bank, through which BYD will provide a full range of auto finance solutions to local dealers.

BYD and Santander Bank will also provide Mexican consumers with financial services for NEV purchases, including down payments as low as 10 percent, installments of up to 72 months and waiver of application fees for vehicle purchase loans, according to a previous press release.