BYD may therefore be the first non-Japanese automaker working on an actual bespoke kei car. It currently sells four models in Japan: the Dolphin, the Atto 3, the Seal and the Sealion 7.

Chinese automaker BYD is planning to enter Japan's kei car segment with a fully electric vehicle tailored specifically for the local market, according to multiple reports and company insiders.

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BYD entered the Japanese market in 2013 and offers three models; however, sales have been sluggish, with only 2,221 units sold in the year to March.

BYD plans to enter Japan’s minicar market in early 2026 with EVs priced around $17,558 to compete with local players. The move supports BYD’s broader Southeast Asia push, including a deal to ...

BYD acquired a factory of Ogihara Corp., a mold manufacturer headquartered in Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, in 2010 as part of its endeavor to beef up technological abilities.

TOKYO -- Facing competition at home, Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has been expanding into Southeast Asia, with sales ...

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Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD says production of several models at its factory in Brazil will start within weeks.

The Chinese EV giant has also cancelled night shifts at some factories in a sign that sales growth could slow in the ...