Following BYD’s official announcement of the Chinese EV giant’s arrival in Indonesia, a minister in the archipelago’s government confirms the company plans to set up a plant there. In a video message, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto revealed that BYD plans to invest USD 1.3 billion (RM 6.14 bil) to build a manufacturing plant in Indonesia with a capacity of 150,000 units. “I appreciate BYD’s commitment to launching battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the country,”

Chinese EV giant, BYD officially makes its debut in Indonesia with a ceremonial launch of the brand and 3 models – BYD Seal, BYD Atto 3, and BYD Dolphin. Prices for the models have not been announced but pre-bookings are open and BYD Indonesia will be organizing roadshows around Jakarta in the coming months. "Indonesia is one of the active countries in adopting trends, including initiatives to reduce emissions through the use of electric vehicles,” said Eagle Zhao, President Director of PT BYD M

Thai car buyers are quick to accept electric vehicles (EV) that one has become the preferred choice over its internal combustion engine (ICE) peers in a similar segment. According to sales data compiled by Headlight Mag, the BYD Dolphin is Thailand’s most popular sub-compact hatchback (Eco and B-segment combined) in November 2023. With 2,825 units sold that month, it outsold both the Honda City Hatchback and Toyota Yaris combined – 980 units and 800 units respectively. This was not the first tim

BYD is currently the go-to brand for anyone looking to dip their toes into the world of battery electric vehicles. It’s the poor man’s Tesla, and we meant it in a good way. You get truly world-class battery technology, at a fraction of the price. The catch is of course, poorer software and user interface – which is the compromise you have to make for an otherwise very value-for-money package. The Chinese brand is currently the No.1 selling EV brand in Malaysia, with nearly 1,400 units registered

The Malaysian electric vehicle (EV) scene is shaping up to be more competitive and accessible for those who are curious about the silent revolution taking over the motoring world. One of those newcomers is the BYD Dolphin which is teased to make a splash here this week. The Dolphin is the smallest EV being sold by BYD globally but China has the even smaller BYD Seagull. Being an EV the size of a Perodua Myvi which puts it as a B-segment car (with a lot fewer mechanical parts, allowing for a bigg

The BYD Dolphin electric (EV) hatchback has been spotted in Malaysia, as seen in this social media posting by Shariman. Being spotted at the port means it's highly likely fully-imported (CBU China), just like the droves of the BYD Atto 3 its seen amongst. It was previewed here at the launch of the Atto 3 back in December 2022, so it's only a matter of time before it makes its official entry. Back then, it was announced that the Dolphin hatchback has been earmarked for a Q4 2023 launch in Malaysi