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On 16 April 2025, the BYD SEAGULL/DOLPHIN MINI was awarded the title of 2025 World Urban Car in the 2025 World Car Awards held at the New York International Auto Show, surpassing 11 other elite contenders from across the globe.

BYD’s flagship SEALION 7 SUV has earned a maximum five-star safety rating in the latest round of tests by independent body Euro NCAP. The model, which was launched in Europe in late 2024 and features not only a Blade Battery but also BYD’s trademark Cell-to-Body construction, picked up the top rating with strong performances in all of the four key areas in Europe’s most stringent safety examination – Adult Occupant protection, Child Occupant protection, Vulnerable Road Users protection and Safety Assist.

BYD has set a new sales record in the UK, selling 9,271 cars in Q1 alone. This achievement is not only BYD UK’s most successful quarter since the company introduced passenger cars in March 2023, but also means the company sold more cars in the most recent quarter than the whole of 2024 combined.

Almost one in five (18%) Brits believe that you cannot take an electric vehicle (EV) charger with you when moving house, according to new research by BYD UK. EVs are shaping the future of motoring, but the manufacturer’s latest research reveals that myths surrounding EVs remain prevalent across the UK.

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, has released its 2024 financial report with all core operational indicators reaching record highs. In 2024 revenue reached 777.1 billion yuan, marking a 29% year-on-year increase, while net profit attributable to shareholders hit 40.25 billion yuan, up 34% year on year.

BYD UK and Arval UK are pleased to announce the arrival of BYD Lease providing UK customers with nearly 50 years of vehicle leasing expertise for the UK's fastest growing car brand of 2024. The BYD model range has grown to four new models in 18 months – with the SEALION 7 arriving soon – all of which are now available via BYD Lease.

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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.

BYD is celebrating another year of phenomenal growth in the UK. The company, which officially launched in the UK in March 2023, increased its volume by 658% to over 8,700 cars in 2024 – making it the UK’s fastest growing car brand.

BYD Executive Vice-President Stella Li has been voted 2025 World Car Person of the Year by a group of the world’s leading automotive journalists, recognising the progress made by the global leader in new-energy vehicles under her guidance during 2024.