Auto dealers from the Americas welcome more Chinese NEVs

美洲汽车经销商欢迎更多中国新能源汽车

HANGZHOU, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Santiago Guelfi, a Uruguayan auto dealer for China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, beamed with joy as he watched more sleek BYD models zipping through the streets of his home country.

杭州，4月27日（新华社）-中国领先的电动汽车制造商比亚迪的乌拉圭汽车经销商圣地亚哥·圭尔菲（Santiago Guelfi）看着更多时尚的比亚迪车型在他祖国的街道上疾驰，喜笑颜开。

As the CEO of Sadar, a car company that has been active in the Uruguayan auto market for over seven decades, Guelfi voiced strong confidence in the prospects of China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector and expressed hope for deepened cooperation between the two countries in this field.

作为活跃在乌拉圭汽车市场70多年的汽车公司Sadar的首席执行官，Guelfi对中国新能源汽车行业的前景充满信心，并表示希望两国在这一领域深化合作。

Guelfi was among nearly 200 dealers from the Americas attending the 2025 BYD Americas Dealer Conference in Shengzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province.

Guelfi是参加在中国东部浙江省嵊州市举行的2025年比亚迪美洲经销商大会的近200名美洲经销商之一。

During the five-day event, which runs through April 28, participants engaged in test drives, vehicle displays and business meetings, gaining firsthand experience of China's vibrant NEV industry.

在持续到4月28日的为期五天的活动中，参与者进行了试驾、车辆展示和商务会议，亲身体验了中国充满活力的新能源汽车行业。

The partnership between BYD and Guelfi's company dates back to 2009, when they signed their first distribution agreement. Since then, Guelfi has witnessed BYD's growing presence and influence in Uruguay's automotive market.

比亚迪和Guelfi公司的合作关系可以追溯到2009年，当时他们签署了第一份经销协议。自此，Guelfi见证了比亚迪在乌拉圭汽车市场的存在感和影响力与日俱增。

"Electric cars now account for 14 percent of our market, and BYD represents more than half of that share," said Guelfi.

“电动汽车现在占我们市场的14%，比亚迪占了一半以上的份额，”Guelfi说。

Brazil has also emerged as a standout market for BYD, with 76,700 vehicles sold in 2024, achieving a remarkable year-on-year growth rate of 328 percent. Last year, BYD's overseas sales reached 417,200 units.

巴西也成为比亚迪的突出市场，2024年销量为76,700辆，同比增长率高达328%。去年，比亚迪海外销量达到41.72万辆。

"We expect dealers from the Americas to bring more of BYD's new technologies and products globally," said Stella Li, executive vice president of BYD.

比亚迪执行副总裁Stella Li表示：“我们期待美洲经销商将更多比亚迪的新技术和新产品带到全球。”

To date, BYD's NEVs have reached over 400 cities across over 100 countries and regions worldwide. In the first quarter of 2025, BYD led pure electric vehicle sales in Brazil and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales in Colombia.

迄今为止，比亚迪新能源汽车已覆盖全球100多个国家和地区的400多个城市。2025年第一季度，比亚迪领跑巴西纯电动汽车销量和哥伦比亚插电式混合动力汽车销量。

In Latin America, BYD's core competitiveness stems from its technical capabilities, localized strategy, and comprehensive product and service offerings.

在拉美，比亚迪的核心竞争力源于其技术能力、本土化战略以及全面的产品和服务。

"BYD is accelerating its global expansion and will establish more R&D and production bases overseas," Li said, adding that this year, BYD aims to sell 5.5 million vehicles globally, with overseas markets playing a key role in driving growth.

“比亚迪正在加速其全球扩张，并将在海外建立更多的研发和生产基地，”李说，并补充说，今年，比亚迪的目标是在全球销售550万辆汽车，海外市场在推动增长方面发挥着关键作用。

Dealers across the Americas shared their enthusiasm for working with Chinese automakers including BYD.

美洲各地的经销商分享了他们与包括比亚迪在内的中国汽车制造商合作的热情。

"China is driving the automotive market and is more advanced in EV technology," said Divanildo Pimentel, general manager of Parvi Group in Brazil. "China's steady economic growth year by year gives us confidence to do business there."

巴西Parvi集团总经理Divanildo Pimentel表示：“中国正在推动汽车市场，并且在电动汽车技术方面更加先进。”“中国经济逐年稳步增长，让我们有信心在那里做生意。”

"China becomes a tech and innovative giant in EVs, AI and many other fields. We see China as a big and impressive partner. Customers have more confidence in buying Chinese products," said Hector Mena, president of the Mexican Dealer Association.

墨西哥经销商协会主席赫克托·梅纳表示：“中国正在成为电动汽车、人工智能和许多其他领域的技术和创新巨头。我们将中国视为一个令人印象深刻的大型合作伙伴。客户对购买中国产品更有信心。”

"The Chinese market is crucial for us. This event gives us a deep dive into BYD's company culture and practices so that we can replicate their success in our country," said Guelfi.

“中国市场对我们至关重要。这次活动让我们深入了解比亚迪的公司文化和实践，这样我们就可以在我们的国家复制他们的成功，”Guelfi说。