Earlier this month, BYD distributor Motorysa held an event in Bogota, the capital of Colombia. Here, it was announced that the company has just shipped its first 500 units of its Qin PLUS DM-i and Song PLUS DM-i models in the country, which marks the first ever order for its DM-i models outside of China.
For those unaware, the Chinese automobile maker had entered the Colobian passenger car market back in 2019. Since then, the brand has delivered thousands of electric passenger cars to Bogota, Medellin and other cities as well. Motorysa stated that these two new models arrive with a trendy and futuristic exterior design and are equipped with BYD’s latest DM-i hybrid platform, which means it combines stylish design with powerful performance.
Motorysa further added the new electric vehicles will also help promote the development of the nation’s new energy vehicle industry. Just last year, BYD had received orders for more than 1,550 electric powered buses from the country. Notably, this accounted for 96.5 percent of the region’s electric bus market and 99 percent of the capital Bogota’s electric bus market as well. The Chinese brand had also stated last year that it will deliver more than 1,000 plug in hybrid models in Colombia, with the company already securing dealers in several cities in the country.
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