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  MITI issues statement on BYD CKD topic – open to all Chinese brands, floor price is RM100k, not RM200k

  31 March 2026 / 49 comments

  Over the weekend, a news report indicated that the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) had imposed terms on BYD for its CKD local assembly plans, terms that the Chinese conglomerate could not agree […]

   

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  BYD CKD EV saga – where does the auto industry stand with MITI’s RM200k floor price, export criteria?

  30 March 2026 / 75 comments

  Malaysia’s automotive industry in now in a state of flux after it was reported the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) imposed new requirements for BYD’s CKD local assembly plans, which the Chinese conglomerate […]

   

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  BYD Malaysia CKD plans stalled – MITI sets RM200k min price, 80% export terms to protect local brands?

  30 March 2026 / 90 comments

  Remember the big news from last August, when BYD Malaysia confirmed plans to set up a local assembly plant in Tanjong Malim, Perak? If you’ve wondered why there has been no update on the progress […]

   

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  2026 BYD Sealion 5 DM-i – 1.5L petrol PHEV, 18.3 kWh battery, 95 km WLTP EV range; from RM93k in Thailand

  27 March 2026 / 5 comments

  The BYD Sealion 5 that is shown at the ongoing 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2026) is on sale in Thailand in two plug-in hybrid variants, the Sealion 5 DM-i Dynamic at 759,900 baht […]

   

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  BYD Atto 1 launched in Thailand – brand’s cheapest EV; 75 PS, up to 304 km WLTP; priced from RM52k

  25 March 2026 / 6 comments

  The BYD Atto 1, also known as the Seagull, has made its launch debut in Thailand at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). With pricing starting from 429,900 baht (about RM52k), the imported-from-China Atto […]

   

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  BYD Malaysia appoints Jacob Ma as its new MD – Eagle Zhao to focus on BYD Indonesia president role

  19 March 2026 / 7 comments

  BYD Malaysia has appointed Jacob Ma as its new managing director, overseeing BYD and Denza brands in Malaysia. He succeeds Eagle Zhao, who will now fully focus on his role as president director of PT […]

   

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  2026 BYD Atto 3 revealed in China – update brings RWD layout, 272 PS and 326 PS versions, new styling

  16 March 2026 / 14 comments

  The BYD Atto 3 has received another update, as revealed by a filing with the Chinese government’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), according to Car News China. Documentation for the MIIT filing reveals […]

   

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  Sime Motors launches BYD Mansion Macalister – brand’s 1st heritage-concept showroom in Penang

  16 March 2026 / 3 comments

  Sime Darby Beyond Auto has launched BYD Mansion Macalister, its new showroom in Penang that is located along the historic Jalan Macalister. Set on a 26,994 square feet parcel of land with approximately 9,000 square […]

   

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  BYD looking to enter F1 to boost brand appeal – report

  11 March 2026 / 2 comments

  According to a Bloomberg report, BYD is looking at options to enter competitive motorsport as a way to boost its brand appeal globally. People familiar with the matter told the news outlet this includes a […]

   

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  BYD Sime Motors plans network expansion in 2026, opening flagship BYD Mansion outlet in Penang

  9 March 2026 / 1 comment

  BYD Mansion @ Macalister Penang will be opening its doors this year BYD Sime Motors is expanding its retail and aftersales network this year to serve its customers more effectively. The official distributor of BYD […]

   

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  BYD Blade 2.0 battery unveiled – greater energy density; 10-70% charge in 5 minutes, 10-97% in 9 mins

  6 March 2026 / 5 comments

  The Yangwang U7 is the first to feature the second-genaration BYD Blade battery BYD has unveiled its second-generation Blade battery, bringing increased energy density and reduced charging times, the latter even in extreme cold, the […]

   

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  BYD Atto 3 facelift in HK – still FWD, 204 PS, 420 km WLTP range, but with faster 105 kW DC charging

  25 February 2026 / 2 comments

  We were wowed by the BYD Atto 3 Evo and its massive spec bump earlier this month, so you’d be forgiven for salivating at the prospect of the facelifted model coming to Malaysia. Well, I […]

   

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  BYD Seal 5 DM-i line-up updated in Thailand – PHEV sedan with up to 120 km EV range; priced from RM75k

  25 February 2026 / 5 comments

  Photos from AutolifeThailand BYD Thailand has updated the locally-assembled Seal 5 DM-i line-up to include a new Dynamic variant which joins the existing Premium and Standard options, the latter now with official pricing. As it […]

   

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  BYD Racco interior revealed – brand’s first EV kei car to go on sale in Japan in the summer; 180 km WLTP

  23 February 2026 / 3 comments

  BYD has posted official interior photos of the Racco, its first kei car that will go on sale in Japan in the summer of this year (between June and August). Revealed at last year’s Japan […]

   

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  Geely beats BYD in China’s passenger car sales in Jan

  16 February 2026 / 6 comments

  Where passenger car sales in China in January are concerned, Geely has surpassed BYD in both retail (210k vs 94k units) and wholesale (270k vs 206k units), Car News China reports. Imagine selling more cars […]

   

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