BYD launches three new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

17 October 2022, 16:08:40

BYD arrives in Europe with three new pure-electric passenger vehicles. These include the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV, designed with the European customer in mind, the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive, and the sleek and sporty sedan BYD HAN.

The European market is not entirely new to BYD. BYD’s European headquarters are based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands; its home since 1998 with branches in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden, as well as a high-tech manufacturing facility for its thriving eBus business in Hungary. During this time, BYD has established numerous collaborations with European partners and gained a thorough understanding of customer expectations in Europe.

BYD is the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs), and the third-largest auto brand in the world based on market capitalization. BYD has ranked as number one for sales of new energy vehicles in China for 9 consecutive years. Globally, BYD has committed to more than 2.6 million new energy passenger cars, reinforcing the brand’s credentials as it enters new markets in Europe. The BYD footprint now covers six continents, more than 70 countries, and over 400 cities saving the equivalent of more than 14 million tonnes in carbon emissions. BYD achieved a listing on Fortune Global 500 in 2021.

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