BYD’s new Racco is Japan’s first electric kei car with over 300 km range
BYD has entered the Japanese kei car market with the Racco, an electric car built specifically for the country’s compact car segment. Its top trim delivers 320 km of range, making it the first compact electric car in the market to pass 300 km, according to ITHome. Kei cars are a Japanese vehicle class with strict size and power limits, and the segment has long been dominated by domestic automakers such as Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, and Daihatsu.
- ▪BYD has entered the Japanese kei car market with the Racco, an electric car built specifically for the country’s compact car segment.
- ▪Its top trim delivers 320 km of range, making it the first compact electric car in the market to pass 300 km, according to ITHome.
- ▪Kei cars are a Japanese vehicle class with strict size and power limits, and the segment has long been dominated by domestic automakers such as Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, and Daihatsu.
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- ▪ BYD takes on Japan’s ‘kei’ car market with tiny EV — Financial Times — World
- ▪ BYD takes on rivals in Japan with its own electric mini car — Japan Times
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BYD has entered the Japanese kei car market with the Racco, an electric car built specifically for the country’s compact car segment. Its top trim delivers 320 km of range, making it the first compact electric car in the market to pass 300 km, according to ITHome. Kei cars are a Japanese vehicle class with strict size and power limits, and the segment has long been dominated by domestic automakers such as Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, and Daihatsu. The Racco is BYD’s first attempt to compete in that space. Price undercuts Nissan’s Sakura The Racco starts at 2.145 million yen, about $13,100, with Japan’s consumption tax included. A national EV subsidy of 150,000 yen (~$915) further lowers the cost for buyers.
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