This launch coincides with the opening of the BYD assembly plant in Camaçari, built in just 15 months and operational since July.
BYD, a Chinese automaker recently established in Argentina, continues to consolidate itself as a key player in the transport electrificationcombining its offer of electric vehicles with plug-in hybrids and expanding globally.
Recently, the brand reached a milestone, the output of its 14 millionth plug-in unit from its power lines production, a Song Pro that introduces an important technological novelty: It is BYD’s first PHEV compatible with biofuels, seeking to reduce the CO footprint throughout the entire use cycle.
BYD reaches 14 million plug-in vehicles and launches its first biofuel-compatible hybrid
The basis of this innovation is DM-i (Dual Mode Intelligent) technology, adapted exclusively for the Brazilian market, using ethanol as a complementary fuel. The Song Pro COP30 special edition, which will go towards the upcoming UN climate summit in Brazil, symbolizes BYD’s commitment to green and sustainable solutions. Wang Chuanfu, founder and CEO of BYDhighlighted that this advance not only represents a technological leap, but also a response adapted to the energy particularities of Brazil.
This launch coincides with the opening of the BYD assembly plant in Camaçari, built in just 15 months and operational since July. Initially, The factory can produce 150,000 vehicles per year, with plans to expand to 300,000 units in a second phase and eventually up to 600,000, becoming the largest plug-in vehicle plant in Latin America and generating employment for 1,500 people.
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Stella Li, executive vice president of BYD for Americas and Europe, underlined the brand’s commitment to Brazilhighlighting the creation of jobs, the training of local labor and the production of modern, connected and sustainable cars. Tyler Li, president of BYD Braziladded that the integration of ethanol into DM-i technology reinforces the potential of Brazil in the energy transition, offering more efficient vehicles with less environmental impact, aligned with the country’s energy reality.
With this milestone, BYD not only celebrates its global expansion and technological innovation, but also reaffirms its strategy of adapting its solutions to local needs, strengthening its leadership in sustainable mobility.
Source: Ambito
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