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Chinese automaker BYD has announced the launch of a “Super Hybrid” vehicle developed specifically for the Brazilian market.
The new hybrid model comes with biofuel compatibility, enabling users to run the vehicle on any ratio of petrol and ethanol. BYD’s strategic decision responds directly to the highly advanced Brazilian market, which is a global frontrunner in the adoption of this “flex-fuel” technology.
The vehicle, the SONG PRO COP30 model, was launched at an event in Camaçari, Brazil, coinciding with the official inauguration of BYD’s new final-assembly line and ahead of the United Nations climate summit (COP30), commencing in Belem on November 10. The vehicle represents a major step forward in alternative fuel innovation, with 30 models being donated to the summit.
Wang Chuanfu, founder and CEO of BYD, commented on the localization effort, stating:
“This is not just a technological breakthrough- it is a green and sustainable solution tailor-made for Brazil.”
Brazil’s production facility, operational since July 2025, took just 15 months to construct and is now the largest electric vehicle production facility in Latin America.
BYD’s expansion into Brazil is part of a larger company-wide globalization strategy that has seen rapid growth in Latin America and plans for significant expansion in Europe. The company has announced intentions to build production facilities for electric cars and plug-in hybrids in both Turkey and Hungary, with further plans to begin construction in a third European location. Industry sources suggest BYD is considering Spain due to the country’s low manufacturing costs and clean energy network.
Stella Li, BYD Executive Vice President and CEO for the Americas and Europe and the brains behind this expansion effort, commented on this commitment:
“BYD believes in the growth potential of the Brazilian market, has long-term plans for a population that deserves increasingly better vehicles, and will continue to invest to help boost the economy, create jobs, and train the workforce. This factory is 100% Brazilian, created so that Brazilians have access to better, more modern, connected, technological, and sustainable cars.”
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