Key facts
- BYD is launching its first Brazilian-made plug-in hybrid flex-fuel car, the Song Pro Super-Hibrido Flex Fuel.
- The vehicle can run on electricity, gasoline, or ethanol.
- It has an electric-only range of 60 km (GL model) or 120 km (GS version).
- The car is manufactured at BYD's Camacari plant in Bahia state.
- BYD is investing 5.5 billion reais in the Camacari plant.
Chinese automaker BYD is launching its first plug-in hybrid flex-fuel car made in Brazil, the Song Pro Super-Hibrido Flex Fuel, on Tuesday. This launch follows a two-year investment of 100 million reais ($19.6 million) and marks a significant step in BYD's strategy to localize production and establish Brazil as a regional export hub.
The Song Pro Super-Hibrido Flex Fuel features a powertrain capable of running on electricity, gasoline, or ethanol, with an electric-only range of 60 km for the GL model and 120 km for the GS version. The vehicle is manufactured at BYD's Camacari plant in Bahia state, which is set to receive a total investment of 5.5 billion reais and is expected to produce around 180,000 cars this year.
BYD aims to meet its goal of using more than 50% local parts for all Brazilian-made vehicles by January 2027 and plans to build batteries at the Camacari factory. While developed for the Brazilian market, the Song Pro Flex could potentially be exported to other regions like India.
July marked BYD's strongest month in Brazil to date, with sales reaching 23,465 vehicles, more than double the previous year, securing the company fourth place in the market with a 9.1% share. The Dolphin GS model topped the retail market with 5,861 units sold.