BYD proudly sponsors BVRLA Annual Dinner 2026
- BYD is the headline sponsor for the prestigious BVRLA dinner for the third consecutive year
- The brand’s expanding range of cars aligns with the ambition to even more comprehensively cover the hugely important rental and leasing part of the market –
- BYD will have three cars on display at the event: the SEALION 5 DM-i and SEAL U DM-I will take price of place beside the stage, and the DOLPHIN SURF will also be on display
26 February 2026 BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles (plug-in hybrid and fully electric), is proud to announce that it is the headline sponsor for the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association Annual Dinner for the third year running.
The BVRLA Annual Dinner is the highlight of the rental, fleet management and leasing calendar, and this year it will be hosted at the prestigious JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, London on 4th March.
In supporting the flagship industry event since 2024, BYD is again acknowledging this key sector of the UK market. In 2025, several new introductions, including the SEALION 7, DOLPHIN SURF, SEAL 6 Saloon and Touring, and the ATTO 2 all bolstered BYD’s range, contributing to 21,824 fleet sales and 5,964 rental units. The SEALION 5 DM-i has just launched in 2026, and the ATTO 2 DM-i and ATTO 3 EVO are set to arrive imminently. The brand is backed by a dedicated UK fleet team of 11 people, providing product and service expertise.
The BVRLA has 1,000 organisations in membership, all of whom operate in, or engage with the UK vehicle rental, leasing and fleet sectors. From small and medium-sized businesses to large PLCs, the BVRLA welcomes all those who are committed to delivering excellence. By consulting with government and maintaining industry standards, we help our members deliver safe, sustainable and affordable road transport to millions of consumers and businesses. The Annal Dinner includes the presentation of the Industry Hero Awards, while award-winning stand-up comedian Tom Ward will be entertaining guests on stage.
About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1994 as a rechargeable battery maker, BYD now boasts a diverse business scope covering automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics, with over 30 industrial parks in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary, and India. From power acquisition and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing zero-emission energy solutions that reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. Its new energy vehicle footprint now covers six continents, over 100 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities. Listed in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company is known to be a Fortune Global 500 enterprise that furnishes innovations in pursuit of a greener world. For more information, please visit www.bydglobal.com.
About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company devoted to leveraging technological innovations for a better life. Aiming to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto focuses on developing pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company has mastered the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers, and automotive-grade semiconductors. It has witnessed in recent years significant technological advancements, including the Blade Battery, the DM-i and DM-p hybrid technology, the e-Platform 3.0, the CTB and iTAC technologies, the DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, the XUANJI Architecture, and the Super e-Platform. The company is the world’s first carmaker to stop the production of fossil-fueled vehicles on EV shift and has remained top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for 12 years in a row.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is headquartered in the Netherlands and is the first overseas branch of BYD Group, with a commitment to evolving the international brand BYD Auto to deliver safe and efficient sustainable solutions in new energy vehicles through world-leading technological innovations.
For more information, please visit www.byd.com.
Contacts:
Mike Gale
Head of PR, BYD UK
E: michael.gale@byd.com
M: +44 7908 905678
Rachel Goodwin
PR Manager, BYD UK
E: rachel.goodwin@byd.com
M: +44 7399 678373
Alex Ingram
Press Officer, BYD UK
E: alex.ingram@byd.com
M: +44 7539 534571
