BYD launched the BYD Seal in Europe at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany.
BEIJING — Uber and BYD announced Wednesday that drivers on the ride-hailing platform can get pricing and financing deals for the Chinese company's electric cars, starting in Europe and Latin America.
The two companies will also develop "autonomous-capable vehicles" for Uber's platform, according to a press release.
The multi-year strategic partnership, which the companies said could bring 100,000 BYD cars to Uber, comes despite the EU following the U.S. this year in raising tariffs on imports of Chinese-made electric cars.
The company surpassed Tesla in total vehicle production for two straight years and has ramped up overseas expansion, including investments in factories abroad.
Persons:
BYD, BEIJING — Uber, Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi
Organizations:
U.S, Tesla
Locations:
Europe, Munich, Germany, BEIJING, Latin America, Shenzhen