BYD
News,China,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
BYD unveils battery system that charges an EV in five minutes – report
BYD’s new EV platform will allow cars to reach 100km per hour in two seconds.
March 18, 2025
News,Malaysia,China,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Grab, BYD team up to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across Southeast Asia
Singapore-based superapp Grab and China-based automaker BYD have on Wednesday announced a regional partnership to expand access to up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to Grab’s driver-partners across Southeast Asia, while increasing the availability of green vehicles to Grab users.
January 15, 2025
Thailand,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Growth of Thailand’s EV industry to power commercial real estate: JLL
Ambitious goals, supportive subsidies and foreign investment will create a minimum $6.5 billion addressable market for EV real estate in Thailand by 2030.
September 13, 2024
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,China,Thailand
China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia – report
In May, it was reported that BYD plans to build an automotive assembly plant in Indonesia’s West Java, with groundbreaking scheduled for July.
July 4, 2024
News,Indonesia,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
China’s BYD to build EV plant in Indonesia, groundbreaking expected in July – report
China-based electric vehicle producer BYD announced plan to build an automotive assembly plant in Indonesia's West Java, with groundbreaking scheduled for July.
May 2, 2024
Thailand approves incentives for companies transitioning to electric trucks & buses – report
By 2030, Thailand aims to convert 30 percent of its annual production of 2.5 million vehicles into EVs, according to a government plan.
February 22, 2024
News,Thailand,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
BYD’s Thai distributor to triple EV dealerships, expand commercial offerings – report
BYD has been outperforming other automakers in Southeast Asia's EV market, bolstered by partnerships with local distributors .
January 19, 2024
SEA,Indonesia,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Warren Buffet-backed China’s EV giant BYD debuts in Indonesia – report
BYD is also accelerating its overseas footprint by setting up production facilities in Brazil and Thailand (with an annual production capacity of 150,000 units each) and expanding its sales network in Europe, according to DBS Group Research.
January 18, 2024
China,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,SEA,Malaysia,Features
A closer look at Warren Buffett-backed Chinese EV giant BYD’s plan in Malaysia
Besides BYD, several Chinese car makers such as Great Wall Motor, SAIC Motor and Geely have been expanding their footprint in Southeast Asia.
January 17, 2024