BYD to employ tech used for Japan-only mini-EV on new European model

Electric vehiclesChinese automaker to tap space-saving battery pack that powers RaccoBYD in July launched the Racco, an electric vehicle developed for Japan's kei minicar market. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)RISAKO KOJIMAAugust 27, 2026 05:57 JSTGUANGZHOU -- Chinese automaker BYD will develop an electric minicar for international markets including Europe, leveraging the technologies used for its mini EV newly debuted in Japan.