Shanghai (ZXZC)- On Mar. 16, BYD held an event to introduce the BYD brand and three new energy vehicle (NEV) models to customers in Uzbekistan, according to a press release from BYD.

The models making its debut on spot consisted of one battery electric vehicle (BEV) model (the BYD Han EV) and two plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models (the BYD Song PLUS DM-i and the BYD Chazor DM-i).

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At the same time, BYD announced that pre-sale starting prices of the BYD Han EV, the BYD Song PLUS DM-i, and the BYD Chazor DM-i stood at 613.581 million SOM, 367.732 million SOM, and 285.736 million SOM, respectively, for the Uzbekistan’s market.  

The first batch of BYD NEVs will arrive in Uzbekistan this month, with a second delivery already in progress and due early in April, said BYD.

Three BYD Pioneer Stores will open for business in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, from late March, giving customers the opportunity to experience many technological benefits of the BYD new energy passenger vehicles.

The first store will start operation in the Sergeli district, along with a showroom in Oloy, while the second one will be opened in early April in Yunusobod.

BYD noted its preparations for the entry into Uzbekistan’s market started in Dec. 2022 when BYD and UzAuto inked an agreement to build a joint venture that focuses on production of new energy vehicles and relevant auto parts.