China's BYD has launched electric trucks in Colombia, targeting the light-cargo market and promising far lower running costs as it takes on diesel rivals.
BYD launches T35/T75 electric trucks in Colombia targeting 200 sales in light-cargo logistics by year-end. Fleet economics hinge on fuel-maintenance TCO; Chinese electrification strategy consolidating Latin American transport market before Western entry.
Colombia · Industry
Key Facts
—A new arrival. China’s BYD has launched electric trucks in Colombia.
—The target. Two models aim at the light-cargo segment that dominates the market.
—The pitch. The firm says going electric can cut running costs sharply.
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