BYD is a leading car manufacturer with prominent models like the eMAX 7, Seal, and Sealion 7. The carmaker currently sells 4 cars in India. It includes 4 electric cars too, which are Atto 3, eMAX 7, Seal, and Sealion 7.
Upcoming models from BYD include Atto 3 facelift, and Seal Performance 2025, which are expected to further strengthen its presence in the Indian market.
BYD commenced its EV operations in the country in 2007, by forming its subsidiary BYD India. The company’s India operations started with the construction of a new electronics manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. BYD entered into the India’s electric vehicle market in 2013, with the launch of the BYD K9 electric bus. The electric buses of BYD are operational in more than ten Indian cities including Mumbai, Kerala, Pune, and Hyderabad.