In our impression, the world's famous cars should be driving on the roads of developed capitalist countries, especially those small but beautiful countries, such as New Zealand in the southern hemisphere.
Recently, the mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand, said in an interview that BYD is very common in the local area and has become a very popular car.
BYD cars, which are commonplace in China, shuttle through the streets and alleys of New Zealand, seeing this picture, it is estimated that many people will have a feeling of time and space, but this picture also looks very beautiful, highlighting the new style of Chinese cars.
In fact, in August this year, BYD has won the sales championship of new energy vehicles in New Zealand. The main model is ATTO3, which is the domestic Yuan Plus.
On January 23, 2023, Guangzhou Shipbuilding International, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Group, announced that it has successfully won an order for two BYD 7000 CEU dual-fuel vehicle carriers. This order is the first car carrier ordered by BYD Group as the ultimate cargo owner, marking the official start of BYD's voyage to sea.
In fact, before the small passenger car went to sea, BYD's pure electric bus had already crossed the ocean and came to countries around the world. According to statistics, as of November 2022, BYD has received orders for more than 3,300 pure electric buses in Europe, with a market share of more than 20% for pure electric buses, ranking among the top in the world, and its footprint has spread to more than 100 major European cities in 20 countries, including Amsterdam in the Netherlands, London in the United Kingdom, Madrid in Spain, Turin in Italy, Oslo in Norway, and Copenhagen in Denmark.
On September 28, 2022, BYD launched three models for the European market: Han, Tang and Yuan Plus, and started deliveries in many European countries. In early October, Sixt, Germany's largest car rental company, announced that it had signed a cooperation agreement with BYD to purchase 100,000 BYD ATTO 3 series new energy vehicles by 2028.
At present, BYD has gained a foothold in the overseas market.
Let's go back and look at New Zealand, an island nation in the southern hemisphere. With an area of about 270,000 square kilometres and a population of more than 5.1 million, New Zealand is ranked 19th in the World Economic Forum's 2019 Global Competitiveness Index. In 2021, according to the World Bank, New Zealand ranked 25th in the world with a per capita national income based on purchasing power at $45,230. New Zealand, which is dominated by agriculture and animal husbandry, has beautiful natural scenery and a prosperous life.
Developed countries have experienced more than 100 years of automobile development, and have accumulated rich experience in automobile consumption, and at the same time, they also have perfect policies in terms of market access. New Zealand consumers can choose BYD as a means of transportation, which on the one hand reflects New Zealand's concept of attaching importance to environmental protection, and also reflects the recognition of the quality of BYD's new energy vehicles.
The mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand, truly witnessed the process of BYD's acceptance. At present, BYD atto3, which has become a popular local car, has made a good start for BYD to conquer the next domestic market.