Toyota dealer expands with Chinese electric brand BYD

Trade CS Salim Mvurya (right) confers with CFAO Mobility CEO East and Southern Africa Fabrice De Creisquer (left) and CFAO Mobility Managing Director Arvinder Reel during the launch of Atto Hero Model Electric Vehicle at the CFAO Mobility premises in Nairobi on September 25, 2024.

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Chinese car manufacturer BYD Auto has entered the Kenyan market, introducing three electric car models that are being sold by its local distributor Loxea, whose sister firm CFAO Mobility Kenya deals with Toyota and other petrol- and diesel-powered models.

Loxea, a subsidiary of CFAO Group, has introduced a mid-size SUV (Atto 3), a sedan (Seal) and a hatchback (Dolphin). The Atto is priced at Sh12 million, while the two models start at Sh7.5 million.

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