On 28th February 2025, BYD and its partner Astana Motors held a product launch event in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan, to officially enter the Kazakhstan market. The first models to be launched in the market include the flagship pure electric sedan Han EV and Song PLUS EV & DM-i. Many media representatives and car enthusiasts participated in witnessing this event.

Outside view of BYD Al-Farabi shop

The launching ceremony was held at BYD Al-Farabi shop in Almaty as the main venue, linking up with BYD Turan Astana, BYD MyCar Kuldzhinka Almaty and BYD MyCar Astana shops. All models are locally tuned for Kazakhstan's climate and road conditions to ensure performance and driving comfort.

Launch site

The released Han EV is equipped with BYD's self-developed blade battery and CTB body integration technology, with a maximum power of 380kW, zero hundred acceleration of only 3.9 seconds, and a WLTP working condition range of 565km, supporting 120kW fast charging, which can be charged from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes; the released Song PLUS EV is positioned as a purely electric SUV, with a selectable pure electric range of 505/602km, equipped with an intelligent driver assistance system and a spacious cabin. Equipped with intelligent driver assistance system and spacious cabin, it can take into account both urban commuting and long-distance travel; the Song PLUS DM-i released this time adopts plug-in hybrid technology, with a pure electric range of 150km under NEDC conditions, and a combined range of up to 1,200km, with excellent fuel consumption performance, to meet diversified travel scenarios.

Ribbon-cutting to launch BYD Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and is a key transport hub on the Silk Road. The launch marks BYD's further ploughing into the Central Asian market and promoting the green transformation of the local automotive industry. Up to now, BYD has entered three countries in Central Asia, bringing local consumers new choices of avant-garde technology and environmentally friendly mobility, accelerating the transformation of electrification in Central Asia, and building a green future together.

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