š BYD VP Visits Sri Lanka as EV Brand Takes Market Lead
BYD Vice President, Liu Xueliang, officially visited Sri Lanka to review the rapid growth of the BYD and DENZA brands, highlighting the country's strategic role in its South Asian expansion. ⢠Market Dominance: Within just nine months of vehicle imports resuming, BYD secured approximately 37% of all brand-new vehicle registrations and over 70% of electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Sri Lanka. ⢠Global Context: The visit follows BYD's global achievement of 4.6 million New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales in 2025. It was also named the World's Most Innovative Automotive Group in 2026 by Germany's Center of Automotive Management. ⢠Future Strategy: Discussions between BYD and its local distributor, John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto), focused on scaling up sales, after-sales operations, charging infrastructure, and technical expertise to accelerate Sri Lanka's automotive industry transition toward sustainable mobility.