Interview with Liu Xueliang, Vice President of BYD Co., Ltd. and General Manager of BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division

Business Recorder published an interview with Liu Xueliang, Vice President of BYD Co., Ltd. and General Manager of its Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division. According to the conversation, BYD came to Pakistan in 2024, with its first NEV deliveries following in February 2025. Liu said more than 10,000 vehicles have reached customers in under 18 months, which he credited to growing confidence among Pakistani buyers in new energy mobility.

BYD is building a local plant with its partner Mega Motor Company (MMC), and the project is due to start in the second half of 2026. Described as the company's sixth facility outside China, it will have capacity of 25,000 units a year, scalable to 50,000 units. Liu also estimated that about 165,000 tonnes of carbon emissions could be averted by 2034, while more than 1,100 jobs are anticipated.

On charging, Liu said BYD is discussing with MMC how its second-generation Blade Battery technology could eventually reach Pakistani customers, though rollout will depend on infrastructure readiness and product planning. He also noted that the group has more than 100,000 engineers working on research and development. The conversation also covered BYD's broader view of NEV adoption and its long-term vision for Pakistan's green economy.