BYD Aims to Triple Saudi Footprint After Tesla Enters Market
BYD, which launched in Saudi Arabia last year and currently runs three showrooms there, aims to open another seven locations by the second half of 2026, according to Jerome Saigot, managing director for Saudi Arabia.
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