BYD proudly sponsors BVRLA Annual Dinner 2025
- BYD sponsors the prestigious BVRLA dinner for the second year in a row
- Reinforcing BYD’s commitment to the rental and leasing industry
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the BVRLA Annual Dinner in London for the second year running. This prestigious black-tie event, a cornerstone of the UK rental, fleet management and leasing sector calendar, will take place on 5th March 2025 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane. This collaboration underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the UK market.
By supporting this flagship industry event, BYD seeks to enhance awareness of its extensive range of eco-friendly electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, tailored for the rental and leasing sectors. The brand is backed by a dedicated UK fleet team of 10 people, providing product and service expertise.
In less than two years, BYD has successfully introduced three fully electric vehicles to the UK market: the BYD ATTO 3, BYD DOLPHIN, and BYD SEAL, along with its first plug-in hybrid, the SEAL U DM-i – with the all-new all-electric SEALION 7 arriving in the UK imminently.
Furthermore, in 2024, BYD sold over 4,000 vehicles in the fleet and business channel which represents growth of over 500% vs 2023.
The BVRLA Annual Dinner will host over 800 attendees, including BVRLA members and senior industry stakeholders. The evening features the presentation of the Industry Hero Awards and the Freddie Aldous Outstanding Contribution Award, alongside entertainment from comedian and broadcaster Tom Allen. The event also supports the automotive industry charity, Ben, raising funds to provide essential, often lifesaving, support to individuals in the automotive sector.
About BYD
BYD (Build Your Dreams) is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. BYD now has four industries including Auto, Electronics, New Energy, and Rail Transit. Since its foundation in 1995, the company quickly developed solid expertise in rechargeable batteries and became a relentless advocate of sustainable development, successfully expanding its renewable energy solutions globally with operations in over 70 countries and regions. BYD has now committed to more than 2 million new energy passenger cars, reinforcing the brand’s credentials. Its creation of a Zero Emissions Energy Solution, comprising affordable solar power generation, reliable energy storage, and cutting-edge electrified transportation, has made it an industry leader in the energy and transportation sectors. BYD is a Warren Buffet-backed company and is listed both on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. More information on the company can be found at www.byd.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, and electronic controllers. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, DM-i Super Hybrid Technology, e Platform 3.0, CTB Technology, e⁴ Platform, BYD DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, and DMO super hybrid system. The company is the world's first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fueled vehicles on the EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 11 years in a row.
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. More information can be found at bydauto.eu.
Contacts:
Rachel Goodwin
PR Manager, BYD UK
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M +44 7399 678373
Kate Dixon
PR Liaison
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