When you buy a BYD, you’re not just buying an electric vehicle — you’re buying confidence. Behind every model on New Zealand roads sits years of engineering, research, and world-class testing facilities designed to prove our vehicles can take on anything.
That’s why BYD has opened a groundbreaking All-Terrain Circuit in Zhengzhou, China — a purpose-built facility created to push our vehicles to their absolute limits. With two Guinness World Records already to its name, this site is where durability, safety, and performance are tested under the harshest conditions imaginable.
A record-breaking 26.9m indoor sand dune replicates desert climbs and punishing off-road conditions.
A 70m water-crossing pool allows the Yangwang U8 to demonstrate its ability to drive, reverse, and even turn underwater.
A Low-Friction Circle recreates ice and snow with 30,000 basalt bricks and a constant water layer, simulating winter driving.
A Kick-Plate zone tests stability and recovery during sudden skids, replicating real-world safety challenges.
A full 1.7km racetrack with nine curves and a 550m straight puts speed, precision, and control to the test.
Together with 27 off-road scenarios, slalom testing, moose tests, and automated parking trials, this facility ensures that every BYD vehicle is refined to handle the unexpected.
New Zealand roads are some of the most diverse in the world — from city commutes and winding coastal highways to gravel tracks, mountain passes, and winter frosts. BYD’s rigorous testing environments are designed to mirror these challenges, meaning that when you drive a BYD here, you can be confident it has already been proven on some of the toughest testing grounds anywhere.
Our philosophy — “Technology for All” — isn’t just about innovation. It’s about long-lasting reliability, safety, and performance for every driver, whether you’re navigating Nelson city streets or tackling the South Island’s alpine passes.
From the practical Atto 3, to the sleek Dolphin and Seal, and the rugged new Shark ute, every BYD model available in New Zealand benefits from this global commitment to quality and testing.
At BYD Nelson, we’re proud to say our vehicles aren’t just built for today — they’re built to last, tested to endure, and ready for the unique conditions of New Zealand roads.
