The Ayala Way Vol. 5 No. 32
Welcome to BYD Global City
BYD Cars Philippines and Harmony Auto have opened the doors to the newest Philippine dealership of the world’s leading new energy vehicle brand.
Owned and managed by Harmony New Energy Auto Service, BYD Global City is located at 28th Street, near ACMobility’s own flagship showroom at the corner with 9th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City.
The 620-square-meter dealership features up to 12 vehicles and informative displays of the latest design and safety technologies. A dedicated customer lounge provides food and beverage services. BYD Global City also has up to eight service bays for preventive maintenance services and general repairs of BYD electric vehicles.
Harmony New Energy Auto Service is the local arm of China Harmony Auto Holding Ltd., which is engaged in luxury and ultra luxury passenger vehicle sales, maintenance, and research and development in China and the Asia Pacific region. BYD Global City is Harmony Auto’s first automotive venture in the Philippines.
“The opening of BYD Global City signifies the strong commitment of the BYD brand in the Philippines,” said Mobility Access Philippines Ventures, Inc. (MAPVI) President Antonio “Toti” Zara III. “Our partnership with Harmony Auto is just the beginning of many more opportunities to expand the reach of BYD across the country. The impressive scale of BYD Global City’s launch and the extensive services it offers shows how BYD Cars Philippines intends to serve the needs of Filipino electric vehicle buyers.” MAPVI is the ACMobility company that exclusively distributes BYD cars in the country.
Customers may view the latest models of the BYD Atto 3, Tang, and Han in the BGC showroom.
MAPVI President Toti Zara and ACMobility CEO Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala (first and fourth from left) at the opening of BYD Global City on March 9, with China Harmony Auto Limited Chairman Jack Feng, BYD Asia Pacific Automotive Sales Division General Manager Liu Xueliang, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines Yang Guoliang, and BYD Philippines and BYD Singapore Managing Director James Ng
The opening of BYD Global City is said to usher in “a new era in electrified mobility in Metro Manila.”
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