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Zeekr will establish its first showroom in Seoul as early as the first quarter of next year and begin sales, with the Zeekr 7X SUV likely to be its first model there.

Denza has begun accepting pre-orders in Brazil for the Z9GT and D9 MPV, with pre-sales prices set at 650,000 reais ($121,350) and 800,000 reais respectively.

Firefly president said several days ago that the brand will enter the UK and Thailand in 2026.

BYD's new vehicle registrations in Europe reached 17,470 units in October, while Tesla's dropped to 6,964 units.

The right-hand-drive LS6 has been rebranded as the IM6 in New Zealand, with deliveries set to begin in December.

The BYD Yuan Up DM-i, rebranded as Atto 2 DM-i in Europe, is the first PHEV model in the Yuan family and is unavailable in China.

Firefly will enter the UK and Thailand in 2026, expanding its exploration in right-hand drive markets free from punitive tariffs on Chinese EVs.

Nio announced in August that it had partnered with an automotive retailer in Singapore to launch Firefly there in 2026.

BYD showcased the Yangwang U8 to local customers during a new store opening in the UAE in September 2024.

Accompanying William Li on the European trip are Firefly president and Nio CFO Stanley Qu, who also heads Nio Power.