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Atsuki Tofukuji , president of BYD Japan , confirmed in an interview with the Financial Times that the company will launch a new low cost micro-EV explicitly designed for overseas markets and not sold in China Chinese NEV maker BYD plans to enter Japan’s 18 billion USD microcar market in 2025 with a low-cost electric vehicle as part of its expanding global strategy. Atsuki Tofukuji, president of BYD Japan, confirmed in an interview with the Financial Times that the company will launch a new micro-EV explicitly designed for overseas markets and not sold in China . As reported earlier, BYD plans to launch an affordable microelectric vehicle in Japan in the second half of next year, targeting a price of around 2.5 million yen (approx. $ 17,700) , undercutting its own Dolphin model, which sells for about 2.9 million yen (approx. $ 14,000).  The new kei car will feature a 20 kWh battery with a WLTC range of 180 km , support 100 kW fast charging, and a heat pump HVAC system. Aimed at ...

The Shenzhen-based automaker is preparing to challenge Japan’s tightly held mini-vehicle market with a fully electric kei car engineered specifically for Japanese roads . According to local reports BYD plans to produce the model in China for export to Japan starting in late 2026  BYD is preparing to challenge Japan’s tightly held mini-vehicle market with a bold new contender: a fully electric kei car engineered specifically for Japanese roads. Recently leaked spy photos reveal a compact prototype that is being tested. It features hallmark design elements like sliding rear doors and a dual A-pillar layout, indicating strict adherence to Japan’s kei car regulations .  Kei cars , short for keijidōsha (light automobiles) , are a uniquely Japanese category of ultra-compact vehicles. By law, they must not exceed 3.4 meters in length , 1.48 meters in width, and 2 meters in height, with engine output capped at 64 horsepower. These vehicles receive tax and parking benefits , making...