Shanghai (ZXZC)- On Mar. 15, BYD Auto Industry Company Limited ("BYD") announced its partnership with Al-Futtaim, a leading distributor in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), to lay a solid foundation for the development of green travel in the country.

The signing ceremony was held at the "Future Mobility Day" event in Dubai, UAE.

BYD ATTO 3; photo credit: BYD

Two BYD-branded models—the BYD Han and the BYD ATTO 3—were showcased at the said event.

Besides, the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker plans to roll out four models in the UAE by the end of this year, including both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

A dedicated product launch is already scheduled for the third quarter of 2023.

Founded in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim Group is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, UAE. With a commitment to building a new customer-centric electric vehicle ecosystem, it is working on launching a unique EV after-sales hub to offer customers better services and make consumers believe that Al-Futtaim’s service network is always there to support them in their electric journey.

In 2022 alone, BYD sold more than 1.86 million NEVs worldwide. By the end of Feb. 2023, BYD had help reduced over 29 billion kilograms of carbon emissions cumulatively, said AD Huang, General Manager, BYD Middle East & North Africa.