Hindi na lihim. Inilantad na ng BYD Cars Philippines ang kabuuang benta nila noong 2024: 4,780 units. Bagama’t hindi pa rin sapat para makapasok sa Top 10 ng CAMPI-TMA best-selling vehicle brands, nalampasan nila ang Foton sa ika-11 pwesto. Opisyal na rin silang naging pangalawa sa best-selling Chinese brand sa bansa, sunod sa MG.
Mas kahanga-hanga pa, ang Chinese brand na opisyal nang pinamamahalaan ng ACMobility, ay nakapagtala ng 8,900 porsyentong paglago noong nakaraang taon. Bukod dito, hawak na rin nila ang 82 porsyento ng Philippine New Energy Vehicle (HEV, PHEV, at BEV) sales.
Sa kabuuang bilang, 2,078 units ang nagmula sa mga modelong BYD Seagull, Dolphin, Atto 3, T3, Seal, Han, at Tang. May 69 porsyentong bahagi sa BEV segment, nangunguna ang BYD sa bansa pagdating sa battery-electric vehicle sales noong 2024.
Ang BYD Atto 3 lamang ay nakapagbenta ng 1,062 units, na siyang pinakamabentang BEV sa bansa na may 35 porsyentong market share, habang ang BYD Seagull ay nakapagbenta ng 411 units, na sapat para sa 14 porsyento ng kabuuang BEV sales.
Samantala, ang Sealion 6 DM-i ang nanguna sa benta ng BYD noong 2024, na may 2,669 units na naibenta. Mula Hulyo, nang ipakilala ito ng BYD Cars Philippines, hanggang Disyembre, ito ang pinakamabentang modelo sa pinagsamang NEV at HEV segments, na may 19 porsyentong market share. Higit pa rito, hawak nito ang 14.6 porsyentong bahagi ng compact SUV segment para sa buong 2024 at 25.9 porsyento mula Hulyo hanggang Disyembre.
"Finally, we are able to share our performance in 2024, an important year for BYD in the Philippines," said Bob Palanca, Managing Director of BYD Cars Philippines. "This success reflects the dedication of our team, the support of our dealers and suppliers, and above all, the trust of our valued customers. Together, we will propel the Philippines towards a smarter and greener future."
"Together with ACMobility, we will continue to bring to Filipinos BYD's global models that represent greener and smarter mobility solutions as we build on this success in 2025 and beyond," added Aiffy Liu, Country Head of BYD Philippines.
Another important aspect of BYD's rapid growth in the Philippines last year was the rapid and extensive expansion of their dealerships.
At the beginning of 2024, BYD has only two dealerships. By the end of the year, they have 25 operational dealerships in different locations in the country. There are also 52 dealer locations approved for 2025 to deliver BYD electric vehicles to more areas.
"The growing network of BYD dealerships and service centers, along with ACMobility's expanding EV charging stations in the country, are part of the dynamic ecosystem that ACMobility hopes to support the country's transition to electric mobility," Palanca added.
