BYD hits 15,000-vehicle milestone in New Zealand

BYD has passed 15,000 vehicles on New Zealand roads four years after launching locally, with the brand now the country’s fourth best-selling passenger vehicle marque.

Dave Kavermann

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Dave Kavermann

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