BYD

This is an expansion of BYD's April 29 recall plan, when the company announced a recall of 9,663 Tang DM vehicles.

BYD Seal is expected to be the most important model in BYD's history, with steady-state monthly sales expected to exceed 30,000 units, analysts previously said.

BYD is building an SUV called BYD Sealion, which could compete with Tesla's Model Y and is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year, according to local media.

BYD's new energy passenger car offerings are expected to go on sale and be delivered in Europe in the fourth quarter, the company said, without revealing exactly which models.

The BYD Seal went on pre-sale in China on May 20 with a starting price of RMB 212,800 ($31,860) and received 22,637 orders in seven hours.

The latest Covid outbreak has not had a noticeable impact on BYD, and the company is following the requirements of the local government to strengthen controls, BYD said.

The model's name in Costa Rica is the same as the Chinese version, unlike in other markets where the name Atto 3 is used.

On July 18, Stellantis and GAC announced that they will terminate the joint venture GAC-Stellantis.

The BYD Atto 3 is expected to launch in Japan in January 2023, the Dolphin in mid-2023 and the Seal in the second half of 2023.

BYD's smart driving chip could tape out by the end of the year at the earliest, according to local media.