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BYD has scooped two awards at this year’s Business Car Awards, including ‘Best Value Car’ for DOLPHIN SURF and the highly-coveted ‘Most Improved Manufacturer of the Year’ title. Both award wins underline BYD’s continued commitment to its customers in the fleet sector.

BYD, the world’s leading new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, has used Europe’s largest auto show of 2025 to confirm production plans for the company’s first factory in the region and give a public debut to its second Super Hybrid model, the SEAL 6 DM-i TOURING

BYD’s DOLPHIN SURF has earned a maximum five-star safety rating in the latest round of tests by independent organisation Euro NCAP. The reigning World Urban Car of the Year, which went on sale across Europe in the spring, picks up the top rating with strong scores in all of the four key areas, making it even more of a standout offering in the compact-EV class.

BYD, the world’s leading new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, is pleased to announce the launch of a BYD Certified Pre-Owned, a new scheme designed to make buying a used car as easy and reassuring as buying a new one.

Papenburg, Germany -- YANGWANG, BYD’s high-end sub-brand, has set a new global electric vehicle (EV) top-speed record of 472.41 km/h at the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in Germany. The feat was achieved with YANGWANG’s latest U9 Track Edition supercar on 8 August 2025, making it the world’s fastest EV.

20 August 2025 - BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, has announced prices for its most accessible SUV yet: the ATTO 2. Available in two trim levels – Boost and Comfort – prices start from £30,850 on-the-road for Boost, while Comfort starts at £34,950 on-the-road.

15 August 2025 - Zhengzhou, China – BYD has officially opened its all-terrain circuit in Zhengzhou, one of the first in China designed specifically for New-Energy Vehicles (NEVs), and confirmed plans for several others. The Zhengzhou facility embodies BYD's concept of 'Technology for All', serving as a venue for track racing, professional racer training and diverse circuit experiences, in order to foster NEV culture.

The BYD Seal U DM-i has achieved the remarkable feat of surpassing 10,000 UK sales within just 10 months of making its market debut. Not only has the elegant and spacious SUV established itself as BYD UK’s top selling model, it has also become the nation’s most popular plug-in hybrid vehicle*. Furthermore, BYD UK has hit another milestone with over 30,000 cars sold since the brand’s launch in 2023.

With the nation preparing to go back to school in September, BYD is launching its ‘Back to School’ sales promotion for UK families. From 15th to 25th August, the complete BYD model range is available with 0% APR, a £1,100 discount and complimentary free servicing.

Shenzhen, China - BYD ranked 91st in the 2025 Fortune Global 500 list, released on July 29, marking its first entry into the top 100. BYD advanced from 143rd place in 2024 and has now appeared on the list for four consecutive years since 2022.