BYD (HKG:1211, SHE:002594) launched its first Brazil-made plug-in hybrid flex-fuel vehicle, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing an interview with Senior Vice President Alexandre Baldy.
The Song Pro Super-Hibrido Flex Fuel is set to go on sale at dealerships across Brazil on Aug. 5. The vehicle can run on electricity, gasoline, or ethanol, according to the report.
It is manufactured at BYD's Camacari plant in Bahia state and meets the company's target of sourcing over 50% of its components locally for Brazilian-made vehicles by January 2027, the report said.
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