BYD India has now inaugurated its first passenger vehicle showroom in Taleigao, Panaji, the capital of Goa. The showroom is run and managed by BYD Bavaria.
BYD has become the world's first automaker to roll off the 7-millionth new energy vehicle, which is a BYD Denza N7.
BYD reached the production of 1 millionth NEV in May 2021 and multiplied this figure threefold within 18 months, then surpassed 5 million units in 9 additional months.
In just 7 months from this mark, BYD accelerated to the 7 million milestone. In 2023, BYD's cumulative annual sales of NEV soared to 3.02 million units.
BYD expanded its global footprint in 2023, witnessing a surge in overseas new energy passenger car sales that exceeded 240,000 units, a 337% year-on-year growth.
Up till now, BYD's passenger vehicles have been introduced to 64 countries and regions globally, with strategic investments in manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Brazil, Uzbekistan, and Hungary.
BYD India has inaugurated its first dealership in Nagpur, named BYD Garnet. With this launch, BYD has expanded its dealership reach to 25 showrooms across India.
BYD Garnet boasts a showroom area of 2,390 sq.ft. and a workshop covering 10,882 sq.ft. The showroom will feature well-trained sales advisors, dedicated customer lounge and a spacious display floor.
Rajeev Chauhan has taken on the role of Vice President of the Electric Passenger Vehicle Business at BYD India.
He takes over from Mr. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan as he retires after over three decades in Indian Automotive Industry with his last stint that saw him set up the EV Passenger Vehicle Business at BYD India.
In a career spanning over 25 years, Rajeev has driven innovative strategies across multiple domains of retail network, customer experience, electrification, direct sales, product development, customer service etc
His focus on optimising retail capacity with a strong customer orientation has redefined customer experiences, elevated market share, created a highly profitable dealer network and eventually company profitability.
BYD has marked a historic moment in its 30th-anniversary celebration with the roll-off of 10-millionth NEV at its Xiaomo Production Base in Shenzhen-Shanwei Special Cooperation Zone.
BYD took 15 years to produce the first 5 million NEVs and achieved the next 5 million in just 15 months.
The 10-millionth vehicle, a Denza Z9, was presented to Feng Ji, Founder and CEO of Game Science and the visionary behind the critically acclaimed game Black Myth: Wukong.
Looking ahead, BYD will invest 100 billion yuan in developing intelligent technologies that integrate artificial intelligence with automotive systems, driving comprehensive upgrades of its entire vehicle lineup.