0 to 100,000 in only three years as BYD continues to accelerate in the UK
- BYD has sold over 100,000 cars since it commenced UK trading in March 2023
- The significant milestone – which many other brands have taken decades to achieve – includes both fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
- Upcoming BYD models, including the DOLPHIN G DM-i supermini, Ti 7 seven-seat SUV and SHARK pick-up see the brand set its sights on even greater success moving forward
29 July 2026 BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles (plug-in hybrid and fully electric), has passed the significant milestone of 100,000 new car registrations in the UK.
This feat is particularly significant given that BYD sales only commenced with the ATTO 3 in March 2023. Since that time, the range has expanded from one model to ten, covering everything from the DOLPHIN SURF compact hatchback to the 530PS SEALION 7 SUV-coupé. A range of DM-i plug-in hybrid products has expanded the range further, with the first DM model, the SEAL U DM-i, followed more recently by ATTO 2 DM-i, SEAL 6 DM-i Saloon and Touring and SEALION 5 DM-i. The fully electric ATTO 3 EVO, a significant overhaul of the original ATTO 3, has also joined the range in 2026.
In that time, BYD has gone from the launch of five retailers to a network of 143 sites across the country. Of those 100,000 units, over a third – 37,995 vehicles – were registered in the first half of 2026 alone.
Speaking of the achievement, Bono Ge, Country Manager for BYD UK, said, “We are incredibly grateful to the 100,000 BYD owners who have placed their trust in us—and to the 100,000 families behind them who have welcomed BYD into their lives.
We remain committed to delivering the very best ownership experience, supported by our nationwide network of 143 retail locations.
At the same time, we’re excited to bring even more innovative products to the UK, including the BYD DOLPHIN G, SHARK and Ti 7, as well as the DENZA models like Z, D9, BAO 5 and Z9 GT. We’re also introducing exciting new technologies, including our groundbreaking FLASH Charging technology, to make electric mobility even more convenient for our customers.”
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About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1994 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From power acquisition and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers six continents, over 100 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world. For more information, please visit www.bydglobal.com.
About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Aiming to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto focuses on developing pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company has mastered the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers, and automotive-grade semiconductors. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, the DM-i and DM-p hybrid technology, the e-Platform 3.0, the CTB and iTAC technologies, the DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, the XUANJI Architecture, and the Super e-Platform. The company is the world’s first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fueled vehicles on EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 12 years in a row.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is headquartered in the Netherlands and is the first overseas branch of BYD Group, with a commitment to evolving the international brand BYD Auto to deliver safe and efficient sustainable solutions in new energy vehicles through world-leading technological innovations.
For more information, please visit www.byd.com.
Contacts:
Mike Gale
Head of PR, BYD UK
E: michael.gale@byd.com
M: +44 7908 905678
Rachel Goodwin
PR Manager, BYD UK
E: rachel.goodwin@byd.com
M: +44 7399 678373
Alex Ingram
Press Officer, BYD UK
E: alex.ingram@byd.com
M: +44 7539 534571
