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BYD Bolsters Japan Push With EV Lineup, Dealership Network

  • Chinese EV maker sold less than 1,500 units in Japan in 2023
  • Plans for luxury sedan this year, new models in 2025 and 2026

A BYD Co. Denza D9 minivan on display at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo in 2023. 

Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
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BYD Co. will introduce a series of new models and expand its dealership network in Japan, where the Chinese electric vehicle giant has struggled to infiltrate a developed market saturated by hybrids and domestic brands.

A luxury sedan will be rolled out later this year, followed by new models in 2025 and 2026, the company said Friday.