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A BYD reached a milestone this Wednesday (19). The company became one of the first automobile manufacturers to produce one million electric automobiles.
The millionth vehicle, a Han EV, rolled off the production line at the BYD factory in Shenzhen, China today. The milestone was celebrated in a ceremony attended by leaders from government agencies, industry associations, BYD partners and suppliers.
In addition to the milestone achieved, BYD announced that the first batch of 100 BYD Tang, 100% electric SUVs, are ready for delivery in Norway.
Furthermore, the manufacturer reported that 1,500 BYD Tang SUVs will be delivered to Norway by the end of the year, with the delivery of the first hundred cars to Norwegian customers scheduled for the third quarter of this year.
BYD entered the electric vehicle segment in 2003. The following year, it launched its 100% electric concept car, the BYD ET, at the Beijing Auto Show.
In 2008, the company announced its world's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid vehicle, the BYD F3DM. Then, in 2020, BYD Han was launched with performance parameters that set 12 world records and nine in China. The model continues to be the sales leader in the mid-to-large luxury sedan market.
Sustainability report
The manufacturer of photovoltaic panels and batteries ended 2020 with many achievements in Brazil that were disclosed in the company's first Sustainability Report, released this Tuesday (18).
The document provides information on the company's management, performance and global initiatives related to sustainability. According to the company, the report aims to strengthen the company's relationship with its customers and account for the actions, projects and results achieved in 2020.
“The report is an advance in BYD Brasil’s sustainability strategies, being a management tool as it makes public the company’s actions and commitments to sustainability”, says Adalberto Maluf, director of marketing and sustainability at BYD in Brazil.
According to the document, last year the company opened its third factory in the country focusing on the production of lithium iron phosphate battery modules for electric vehicles.
The company was also responsible for production of the first 100% electric articulated bus chassis in Brazil, and for the approval of the first electric charter bus on national soil. In addition, BYD signed, with São Paulo Metro, a contract to supply line 17 trains.
“The company's operations in electric vehicles, electric logistics equipment and solar energy no longer emit more than 256 thousand tons of CO in the country.շ per year in the atmosphere, the equivalent of planting 1.8 million trees”, said Tyler Li, president of BYD Brasil.
Still according to Tyler Li, the company strives to help society reduce its dependence on non-renewable energy, in order to create a healthier and more sustainable world.
The document also records the company's adherence to the PLVB (Brazil Green Logistics Program), and the Global Compact, a UN (United Nations) initiative that engages the private sector in actions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Check out the full version of BYD's 2020 Sustainability Report clicking here.
