Ah, okay, folks. Buckle up ’cause we’re diving into the chaotic sea that is the electric car world, specifically zooming in on BYD and their buzz-worthy maneuvers. Let’s sip some coffee, shall we?
So, picture this: a February afternoon in 2025, Hong Kong streets, and boom, there she is—a BYD Denza Z9 GT electric car. It’s all shiny and stuff, posing for photos like it’s ready for its close-up, darling. Flash-forward to Beijing, where BYD, the hotshot Chinese electric car giant (the electric revolution emperors if you will), are planting their flag in Europe. They’re like, “Hey, Europe, here’s our fancy Denza brand. Ready or not!”
But wait, let me not just drone on about that. So the Z9GT, which sounds more like a space shuttle than a car, lands in Europe in Q4 of 2025. It’s like a… a battery-only or plug-in hybrid contraption depending on how you like your eco-friendly adventures—choices, we all love those, right? No spoilers on the price though. I guess BYD likes keeping Europe guessing.
Now, twisting back to history, BYD rode into the electric world with their best pal Daimler in 2010. Or at least they were best pals ’til Daimler decided to ghost most of their partnership, holding onto just 10% of Denza. Fast forward to now, Denza is shedding its skin, and everyone’s watching, popcorn in hand.
Oh, don’t roll your eyes just yet! Here comes the spicy bit. So, the EU slapped a 17% duty on BYD’s battery vehicles last year. “That ain’t fair!” said someone somewhere, but who listens, right? Anyway, China and the EU sat down over some metaphorical tea last month, probably trying to untangle the mystery that is the electric car supply chain. It’s a whole thing, not unlike a dramatic movie subplot, minus the explosions (mostly).
Oh, and heads up, there’s a D9 model coming, some kind of seven-seater mystery machine. But, uh, no delivery dates yet because keeping things suspenseful is apparently in vogue.
Now, onto the juicy bit where BYD flexes its numbers—cue drumroll, please! Since late 2022, overseas sales are feeling the caffeine rush. First quarter alone, 206k cars, woah! That’s, like, twice as much as the previous year. Revenues skyrocketing, growing over 86% to a mind-blowing $1.2 billion. Crying minivan tears of joy here. They’ve ditched gas-guzzling versions, full electric charge ahead!
And let’s throw in a quick Tesla wave—BYD’s low-priced cars outpacing Elon’s dazzling machines, but I mean, arch-nemeses gotta keep the drama alive, am I right? BYD sold 416k battery-only cars versus Tesla’s 172k in China. Yep, indeed, a plot twist worthy of an electric car epic.
So, are you a BYD believer yet or just sipping on this chaos like a fine wine? Either way, it’s an electric future party, and we’re all invited. Cheers!
