Liu Xueliang – Charm

BYD Japan President Liu Xueliang (L) poses with actress Alice Hirose (C) during the launch of the BYD light electric vehicle "Racco" in Tokyo on July 28, 2026.

China’s BYD takes on Japanese rivals with small ‘kei’ car

3 hours ago02 mins

BYD Japan president Liu Xueliang (left) poses with actress Alice Hirose (centre) during the launch of BYD’s ‘kei’ electric vehicle Racco in Tokyo. (AFP pic) TOKYO: Chinese giant BYD launched an electric “kei” car in Japan today with an ad campaign featuring a top actor, taking on local rivals whose own pint-sized vehicles rule the…

BYD coaxes first-car buyers to go electric with an EV that’s 30% less than Tesla’s Model 3

Cs news12 months ago02 mins

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is targeting first-time buyers in Hong Kong with the launch of a competitively priced car model, building on its recent ascension as the local market leader, overtaking Tesla. On Friday, the Shenzhen-based carmaker introduced the Atto 2, a fully electric right-hand-drive compact SUV priced at HK$169,800 (US$21,630) after tax…