Passionategeekz On June 20, at the UK launch event of BYD Dolphin Surf (Passionategeekz Note: Haigulls in China), BYD’s UK sales and marketing head Steve Beatty told foreign media Auto Express that the company will launch six new cars before the end of 2026.
BYD began selling cars in the UK market in 2023 and has launched 6 models locally. Now it plans to double its product lineup in the future.
Among them, Atto 2 (yuan up) is expected to be officially launched in September. A pure electric version will be provided in the early stage, which is divided into two configurations: standard battery life and long battery life. Beatty revealed that the plug-in hybrid version of DM-i will also be added in 2026.
Before the end of this year, the travel version and sedan version of Seal 06 (Seal 06) will also be launched in the UK, and the more introductory Seal 05 will be launched.
Bidi also plans to upgrade existing models. For example, the new BYD Seal (Seal) released not only has an optimized interior, but also is equipped with lidar to improve the level of autonomous driving. BYD’s first model in the UK, Atto 3 (yuan Plus), is about to usher in the face of the facelift.
By 2026, BYD will release three new cars with unnamed names, which are generally expected to include the Seal 06 GT (Seal 06 GT), and it is possible to launch a high-performance version of the Seal X with a maximum horsepower of 416 horsepower in the future.
Beatty said the company has now introduced some Australian versions of Shark pickup trucks to the UK for testing. “We have started road testing, and the feedback from the UK team is very positive and many people are very interested,” he said.
He also added that the company isActively strive for the introduction of this model: “We really want to bring it to the UK, there is a market opportunity here.”
BYD not only plans to launch six new cars within two years, but also has accounted for 2% of the UK new car market in April and May this year. Beatty hopes this market share will continue this month, and at the same time20,000 vehicles in the first half of the yearsales target.
In addition, BYD is continuing to expand its sales network. Expanded from 50 stores at the beginning of the year to 75 stores, and it is expected to exceed 90 stores in September.
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