TOKYO — Electric vehicle giant BYD will become the first Chinese carmaker to exhibit models in the history of Japan's premier motor show, now rebranded as the Japan Mobility Show.
Organizers confirmed BYD's attendance Wednesday during an online briefing as it disclosed details about the upcoming event.
The Chinese EV maker is one of only three foreign carmakers that will showcase their models at the Japan Mobility Show, along with German brands BMW and Mercedes-Benz, according to the exhibitor list by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
In January, BYD made inroads into Japan's slow-growing EV market, releasing the Atto 3 compact crossover. The company sold 611 EVs in the country in the January-to-July period, according to data from the Japan Automobile Importers Association.