This represents savings of 550,000 liters of fuel and avoids the emission of more than 1,000 tons of CO₂
This Thursday, April 17, BYD has just reached a significant milestone in Brazilian electric mobility: more than 1 GWh of energy recharged through its app, BYD Recharge. The amount of electricity consumed in recharges by BYD drivers is equivalent to a saving of around 550,000 liters of fossil fuel and prevents the emission of 1,151 tons of CO₂ - the equivalent of 19.5 minutes of São Paulo without a single combustion engine on the streets.
BYD Recharge: App with recharging points and offers exclusive discounts
Launched in March 2024 in partnership with Tupi, BYD Recharge has established itself as one of the main recharging platforms in the country. Over the past year, the app has undergone a series of evolutions, including integration with the vehicles' multimedia system and, later, with the BYD Auto app.
"This milestone shows that our drivers are driving more and more and recharging more efficiently. We're talking about around 5.5 million kilometers driven on clean energy. It's a figure that symbolizes not only the progress of electric mobility in Brazil, but BYD's commitment to an effective energy transition," says BYD Brazil's Senior Vice President and BYD Auto's Head of Sales and Marketing, Alexandre Baldy.
BYD Recharge has already mapped more than 2,600 charging points
Currently, BYD's charging ecosystem allows drivers to locate more than 2,600 charging points in Brazil. Of these, approximately 1,000 are directly connected to the app, which can display real-time data on availability, values and the possibility of starting or ending the recharge directly through the app.
Among the features offered, the app allows you to
- Book chargers in advance;
- Filter stations by power, location and price;
- Use discount coupons;
- Plot intelligent routes based on the vehicle's battery level and the ideal points for recharging during the journey.
BYD's platform enables smart routes, advance reservations and full integration with electric vehicles
"The whole journey is digital. From searching for the charger to paying for the recharge, the user has autonomy and convenience. This reinforces our goal of making the electric vehicle experience increasingly simple and integrated," adds Baldy.
The brand has also entered into a partnership with Raízen, offering 15% discounts on Shell Recharge refills nationwide. All BYD drivers have to do is use the vehicle's chassis number as a coupon in BYD Recharge.
With more than 1 GWh recharged in just over a year of operating the app, BYD reinforces its position as one of the leading players in the automotive sector in the race for clean mobility solutions in Brazil.
