BYD India’s parent company BYD Co is one of the biggest carmakers globally. China-based BYD entered India in 2007. Before entering the passenger vehicle space, BYD India began supplying EV batteries and bus chassis to Olectra Greentech, which sells fully built electric buses to various ...
BYD India’s parent company BYD Co is one of the biggest carmakers globally. China-based BYD entered India in 2007. Before entering the passenger vehicle space, BYD India began supplying EV batteries and bus chassis to Olectra Greentech, which sells fully built electric buses to various government and private operators across India.
The brand began selling the E6 MPV in India as its first passenger model – initially only to fleet operators and later to private buyers. BYD Atto 3, the brand’s first SUV in India, went on sale in 2022. BYD also sells the Seal sedan and the Sealion 7 SUV; the latter is the latest BYD model in India.
The BYD E6 MPV received a facelift and was reintroduced as the BYD eMax 7 a few months ago. The most affordable BYD model in India is the BYD Atto 3, which starts at Rs 24.99 lakh, and the most expensive BYD model in India is the BYD Sealion 7 that is priced from Rs 48.90 lakh onwards (ex-showroom).
BYD is looking to expand its presence into India and has laid out USD 1 billion for establishing an all-new manufacturing facility, but this proposal was not approved by the Government of India due to additional scrutiny on Chinese investments.
The brand has a passenger vehicle assembly plant in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, and this location is also home to Hyundai India as well as Renault-Nissan India’s car manufacturing facilities.
Engine
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Fuel Type
Electric
Transmission
Auto
Mileage
468km
Engine
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Fuel Type
Electric
Transmission
Auto
Mileage
510km
Engine
AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Fuel Type
Electric
Transmission
1-speed Auto
Mileage
420km
Engine
Permanent Magnet Motor
Fuel Type
Electric
Transmission
Auto
Mileage
542km
Engine
45.1kWh battery
Fuel Type
Electric
Transmission
1-speed AT
Mileage
310km
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