• Thailand has become BYD's first market in the Asia-Pacific region to surpass 100,000 vehicle deliveries.
• BYD operates a factory in Thailand that commenced production on July 4, 2024.

BYD (HKG: 1211) has reached its 100,000th vehicle delivery in Thailand, marking a milestone for the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker in the Southeast Asian market.

"Thailand has become BYD's first market in the Asia-Pacific region to surpass 100,000 vehicle deliveries!" BYD wrote on X today.

BYD did not provide further details except for sharing several images.

The 100,000th vehicle delivered by the company in Thailand was a Sealion 6 DM-i hybrid SUV (sport utility vehicle), one of four models produced at BYD's Thai factory. The model is the Song Plus DM-i in China.

The new milestone comes about three months after BYD delivered its 90,000th vehicle in Thailand.

On July 8, BYD announced its 90,000th vehicle delivery in Thailand, as the local factory marked its first anniversary of operation.

BYD officially entered the Thai market in 2022, initially selling vehicles in the Southeast Asian nation through imports.

On March 10, 2023, BYD commenced construction of its Thai factory at WHA Rayong 36 Industrial Estate, spanning nearly 960,000 square meters.

On July 4, 2024, the facility began production, rolling out the first Thailand-made BYD vehicle -- also marking BYD's 8 millionth global vehicle.

With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the facility marks BYD's first wholly-owned overseas passenger vehicle manufacturing plant.

Beyond supplying the local Thai market, the facility is emerging as an export hub for BYD.

On August 25, BYD's Thai subsidiary announced that the Thai plant had produced and shipped its first batch of BYD Dolphin EVs to Europe.

The shipment of over 900 vehicles was destined for the UK, Germany, and Belgium.