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After long delays, BYD finally launched in Vietnam to challenge homegrown VinFast

After delays with its initial Vietnamese distributor, BYD made its launch into the Southeast Asian country this week with an aggressive sales network expansion. BYD Vietnam expects to open ten 4S outlets in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and 5 other provinces across the country by the end of July. It plans to expand to 100 4S stores across Vietnam within 3 years. Three models are being offered in Vietnam which are the BYD Dolphin, BYD Atto 3, and BYD Seal. The cheapest BYD model, the Dolphin GLX start

2024 BYD Dolphin updated in China, bigger battery for base variant at the same price

The 2024 BYD Dolphin has been updated in China, featuring a larger battery in the lower-tier variants and a more powerful electric motor for the top-tier variant, all while maintaining the same price range as before. There are four variants offered: Vitality, Free, Fashion, and Knight. The entry-level Vitality variant is priced at CNY 99,800 (approximately RM 64k), while the top-tier Knight variant is priced at CNY 129,800 (around RM 83k). The lower-priced trims come with a 45 kWh BYD Blade batt

Even with a RM 50k price gap, BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y are neck and neck in June 2024 sales

During the first half of 2024, BYD managed to inch its way into the top 10 best-selling car brands in Malaysia. Placing in tenth place with 4,368 units, the Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker is also Malaysia’s best-selling BEV brand for the year so far. But what about the main hero when it comes to BEVs? Well, Tesla doesn’t publish sales data for individual markets but a quick look at the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) registration data shows that even though the American BEV maker

Thailand-made BYDs for Malaysia? BYD's first SEA plant can produce 150k cars per year plant, RHD export hub

BYD, together with its Thailand distributor Rever Automotive, inaugurated the BYD Thailand plant in Rayong yesterday. BYD’s Thailand plant is its first in Southeast Asia, and its third outside of China, after Brazil and Uzbekistan. Another plant is currently under construction in Hungary. Spanning 948,000 square meters, the BYD Thailand plant has an annual capacity of 150,000 units per year. Four models have been confirmed for production, including one yet-to-be launched model: BYD Dolphin, Atto

BYD opens first CKD plant in South East Asia in Thailand; celebrates with price cuts for Atto 3, Dolphin of up to ~RM 44k!

Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) giant BYD is opening its first Southeast Asian factory in Rayong, Thailand, a $486 million (~RM 2.3 billion) facility, reports Nikkei Asia. To celebrate, BYD is cutting prices on its Atto 3 and Dolphin models, highlighting the intense competition in Thailand's EV market amid economic challenges and a rise in loan rejections is dampening car sales. The discount is across the board, but 2023 model year cars see the biggest price cuts. A 2023 Atto 3 Extended R

Thai consumer body investigates BYD over aggressive discounts

As BYD gets ready to officially open its Thai assembly (CKD) plant this week, the Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker is offering massive discounts for most of its models. Looking at BYD Thailand’s social media, many users expressed frustration over these price reductions. One of the biggest discounts offered is for the 2023 Atto 3 models which saw a 28% reduction. Prices for the updated 2024 Atto 3 were already reduced in Thailand by 18% but it too saw up to a further THB 100,000 (~RM

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BYD Comparison

BYD ATTO 3
RM 149,800
VS
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RM 169,900
ATTO 3 vs CR-V
BYD Dolphin
RM 99,900
VS
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RM 85,900
Dolphin vs City Hatchback
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RM 180,430
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BYD Car FAQs in Malaysia

How much is a BYD car in Malaysia?

The cheapest BYD car price is the BYD Dolphin RM 99,900 and the highest price is the BYD Seal RM 200,430

How many models does BYD have?

BYD has 6 models and 5 variants for you to choose from.

Does BYD have an SUV model?

BYD SUV Cars: BYD ATTO 3, BYD TANG, BYD Seal U

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