Tokyo, Japan – October 29, 2025 — BYD, the world's leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs), made its debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, unveiling the BYD RACCO, a lightweight all-electric K-EV designed specifically for the Japanese market, and launched its dual “EV + PHEV” strategy with the introduction of its first plug-in hybrid model for the Japanese market, BYD SEALION 6 DM-i.
Sri Lanka has entered a new era of sustainable mobility with the signing of a landmark agreement between Evolution Auto (Pvt) Ltd, the exclusive distributor for Mahindra Electric three-wheelers, and tuktukrental.com, the pioneer of self-drive tuktuk tourism that operates as a social business empowering every tuktuk owner in Sri Lanka to benefit from their rental platform.
CEAT Kelani Holdings, Sri Lanka’s largest manufacturer of pneumatic tyres, has been recognised with two prestigious awards at the 2025 CNCI Achiever Awards presented by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI), reaffirming its standing as one of the country’s foremost industrial enterprises.
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BYD recently announced a recall involving approximately 115,000 BYD Tang vehicles and Yuan Pro as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety and product quality.
Evolution Auto successfully launched Sri Lanka’s first ever Multi Brand Electric Vehicle (EV) After Sales Complex in Peliyagoda, adjoining the iconic Porsche showroom.
Casons Rent a Car, one of Sri Lanka’s leading family-owned car rental companies, has made history by introducing the country’s first-ever fleet of eco-friendly vehicles, setting a new benchmark for sustainable mobility in the transport and tourism sector.
Evolution Auto (Pvt) Ltd has officially delivered the first fleet of KYC electric vans to Sri Lankan customers at a special handover ceremony held recently at the Evolution Auto Multi-Brand Aftersales Complex, situated in Peliyagoda adjoining the iconic Porsche showroom.
Reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and social welfare, the David Pieris Group has donated 500 streetlights to the Maho Pradeshiya Sabha to help minimise the human-elephant conflict that has long affected both communities and wildlife in the region.
Hayleys Fentons Limited announced the launch of Hayleys Mobility, a new venture delivering cutting-edge new-energy vehicle solutions and infrastructure, supporting the country’s transition towards sustainable mobility.
Würth Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, one of the leading brands in the automotive aftermarket space, recently partnered with “SpeedBay”, David Pieris Group of Companies’ motorsport arm as its “Platinum Partner”, enhancing its presence at the SpeedBay go-kart racing circuits at Pearl Bay in Bandaragama and Port City in Colombo.
