BYD Auto
Chinese automobile manufacturer
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| June 2025 | Disclosed a patented technology for wireless vehicle charging, aiming to optimize charging efficiency and reduce energy loss. |
| June 2025 | BYD's Legal Department announced legal action against 37 online influencer accounts and placed 126 additional accounts under internal monitoring for alleged disinformation. |
| 2025 | BYD plans to begin producing 150,000 passenger vehicles annually at its facility in Camaçari, Brazil. |
| May 2025 | BYD announced substantial price reductions across 22 models, with discounts up to 34%. The BYD Seagull was reduced by 20% to 55,800 yuan, and the BYD Han DM-p was discounted by 34% to 102,800 yuan, further intensifying the industry price war. |
| May 2025 | BYD added the entry-level Advanced STD variant of the Atto 3 to its Indonesian lineup. |
| May 2025 | BYD was summoned by China's Ministry of Commerce, along with Dongfeng Motor and other Chinese automakers, to attend a meeting addressing 'zero-mileage' used car sales practices in the automotive industry. |
| May 2025 | Brazilian prosecutors filed a lawsuit against BYD regarding labor conditions. |
| May 2025 | BYD announced it will assume direct control of its operations in Australia starting July 2025, ending EVDirect's role as the local distributor while maintaining a retail and service network through a joint venture with Eagers Automotive. |
| 2025 | Transit Systems NSW expands its electric bus fleet to 50 BYD D9RA buses across multiple depots. |
| May 21 2025 | BYD Sealion 7 was launched in Brunei, with the Performance AWD variant introduced to the market. |
| 2025 | BYD plans to discontinue the Frigate 07 crossover SUV. |
| 2025 | BYD and Denza presented three future concept vehicles: the Dynasty-D, Ocean-S, and Denza Z. |
| 2025 | BYD continued expanding its lineup with the e7 BEV mid-size sedan, Seal 05 PHEV compact sedan, Seal 06 Wagon PHEV mid-size wagon, Sealion 06 PHEV and EV mid-size crossover SUVs, Seal 06 GT BEV mid-size hatchback, M6/eMax 7 BEV three-row compact MPV, and Shark PHEV pickup truck. |
| April 28 2025 | BYD broke ground on a passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, Cambodia. |
| April 2025 | BYD introduced the Seagull model in the European market under the name Dolphin Surf, featuring revised front and rear bumpers and three trim levels (Active, Boost, and Comfort). |
| 2025 | BYD plans to start local assembly of the Dolphin Mini at its Camaçari plant in Brazil. |
| 2025 | BYD introduced a facelift version of the Qin Plus DM-i, updating the model's design and potentially refining its technical specifications. |
| April 2025 | BYD's electric vehicle sales in Europe surpassed Tesla, ending Tesla's long-standing market leadership in European EV sales. |
| 2025 | BYD expanded its lineup with multiple new models including the e7 BEV mid-size sedan, Seal 05 PHEV compact sedan, Seal 06 EV BEV mid-size sedan, and Sealion 06 PHEV and EV mid-size crossover SUVs. |
| 2025 | BYD Auto planned the introduction of the Yangwang U8L, an extended version of their luxury SUV model. |
| 2025 | BYD planned further model introductions including the e7 BEV mid-size sedan, Seal 06 EV, Sealion 05 EV, Sealion 07 EV, Han L and Han L EV full-size sedans, and Tang L models in both PHEV and EV variants. |
| 2025 | BYD plans to launch the e7 BEV mid-size sedan, Seal 06 models, Sealion 07 models, Tang L models, and the M6/eMax 7 BEV three-row compact MPV for international markets. |
| April 9 2025 | BYD Tang L was launched in the Chinese market, featuring a dual-colour interior theme, 15.6-inch rotatable touchscreen, augmented reality heads-up display, and advanced DiPilot 300 intelligent driving assistance system. |
| April 7 2025 | BYD launches the M6 (marketed as eMax 7) in the Philippines, introducing two variants: Standard (55.4 kWh) and Superior Captain (71.8 kWh), available in both 7-seater and 6-seater configurations. |
| April 4 2025 | BYD Shark 6 commenced sales in South Africa, launching in its Premium variant and becoming the most powerful pick-up truck available in the market at that time. |
| April 4 2025 | BYD Sealion 7 was launched in South Africa alongside the Shark 6 and Sealion 6 models, with two available variants: Premium RWD and Performance AWD. |
| 2025 | BYD Auto introduced the B5, a PHEV mid-size SUV rebadged from Fangchengbao Bao 5. |
| 2025 | BYD Auto launched the B8, a PHEV full-size SUV rebadged from Fangchengbao Bao 8. |
| 2025 | BYD plans to launch several new models including the Han L PHEV and EV full-size sedans, Qin L PHEV and EV mid-size sedans, Sealion 05 EV compact crossover SUV, and Tang L PHEV and EV mid-size crossover SUVs. |
| 2025 | BYD Auto planned to release the Tai 3, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) compact SUV, further diversifying their electric vehicle portfolio. |
| 2025 | BYD began phasing out warship-named vehicle models, merging them into the Sealion and Seal nameplates. |
| 2025 | BYD scheduled the launch of the Seal 06 PHEV mid-size sedan, Sealion 07 PHEV mid-size crossover SUV, and the Xia PHEV MPV/minivan, continuing to expand their Dynasty and Ocean series vehicle lineups. |
| March 2025 | BYD Atto 3 was introduced in the Pakistani automotive market by Mega Motors, with initial vehicle deliveries commencing. |
| March 2025 | BYD became one of the first enterprises worldwide to pass the IWA 48:2024 audit released by ISO. |
| 2025 | BYD scheduled the launch of the Han L PHEV and EV full-size sedans, Seal 05 PHEV compact sedan, Sealion 05 EV and Sealion 07 PHEV/EV crossover SUVs, Qin L EV mid-size sedan, and the Xia PHEV MPV/minivan. |
| 2025 | BYD Auto launches the Xia, a plug-in hybrid minivan named after the Xia dynasty, as part of BYD's Dynasty Series of vehicles sold through Dynasty Network dealerships. |
| March 2025 | The Ultra variant with a 60.4 kWh battery was added to the Atto 3 lineup in Malaysia. |
| 2025 | The smaller BYD Yuan Up model is introduced and marketed globally as the Atto 2, expanding BYD's electric SUV lineup. |
| 2025 | BYD plans to expand operations in El Salvador to San Miguel and Santa Ana. |
| March 2025 | BYD Seal won the Japan EV of the Year 2024 award. |
| March 7 2025 | BYD Shark 6 launched in the Philippines, available in Advanced and Premium trim levels. |
| 2025 | BYD plans to introduce the Sealion 07 PHEV mid-size crossover SUV, Seal 05 DM-i PHEV compact sedan, Xia PHEV MPV/minivan, and Tang L PHEV mid-size crossover SUV, continuing to expand their electric and hybrid vehicle portfolio. |
| March 2025 | BYD announced plans to deploy over 4,000 of their 1 MW chargers across China, with an initial rollout of approximately 500 stations. |
| March 2025 | BYD introduced a groundbreaking 1,000 kW fast charging system as part of its Super e-Platform, featuring 1,000-volt charging, 1,000-ampere current support, and a revised Blade battery with a 10C charging rate. |
| February 2025 | Launched the Yuan Plus 2025 facelift in China with DiPilot Intelligent Driving technology. |
| February 2025 | BYD introduced an updated Seagull in China, featuring revised front and rear bumper design, updated interior elements, and the addition of BYD's advanced driver assistance system God's Eye C and DiPilot 100. |
| February 2025 | BYD Sealion 05 DM-i received a facelift, featuring a revised front end design and an upgraded advanced driver assistance system called God's Eye C and DiPilot 100. The new system incorporates 12 cameras, 5 radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and an Nvidia chip, six months after its initial release. |
| February 2025 | BYD plans to gradually release software functions for the Xia's 5R12V DiPilot 100 advanced driver assistance system. |
| February 2025 | BYD introduced the Qin L EV, a new electric vehicle built on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo with a rear-wheel-drive layout and distinct styling, differentiating it from the Qin L DM-i model. |
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