Chinese company says new car can operate effectively with any gasoline-ethanol mix
BYD’s new plug-in hybrid vehicle, developed specifically for Brazil, is designed to run on any ratio of gasoline and ethanol. (BYD)
NIKI MIZOGUCHI
January 3, 2026 10:43 JST
SAO PAULO — Chinese automaker BYD will soon launch its first flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) in Brazil as it aims to strengthen its foothold in South America’s largest automobile market.
