BYD electric vehicles to be delivered and maintained through Mycar network

Electric vehicle newcomer BYD has partnered with Mycar service centres to manage new-car deliveries and maintenance for the Chinese carmaker across Australia.

The deal gives BYD instant access to a nation-wide network for Mycar workshops – previously branded as Kmart Tyre & Auto – with its first deliveries of the E6 people-mover beginning this month.

UPDATE, April 5, 2022: We've now driven the new electric BYD Atto 3 SUV. Read and watch our review at the link below.

Australian importer Nexport offers direct-to-consumer sales through its website EVDirect.com.au, meaning buyers can purchase a vehicle online and collect the car from their nearest Mycar workshop.

Eight Mycar locations will participate in the program initially, with 30 locations to be added after March 2022. Mycar technicians are being trained in the maintenance requirements of BYD models, and a number of workshops will have dedicated bays for the servicing and delivery of its electric vehicles (EVs).

“The partnership makes sense for us and enables EVs to be rolled out in large volumes nationally,” EVDirect’s Managing Director Luke Todd said at the announcement.

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“With Mycar’s scale as a national car-care brand being synonymous with exceptional customer service, our long-term agreement ensures our EV owners will have peace of mind that all their car-care needs will be well met.”

BYD currently offers the E6 people-mover with up to 520km of driving range (WLTP) for $49,990 before on-road costs, while its T3 commercial has a claimed driving range of 300km (WLTP) and is priced from $39,950 before on-road costs.

The company has confirmed its EA1 small hatch will be offered locally, with industry rumours suggesting it could arrive as the cheapest electric passenger car on the market. The BYD Han sedan is also expected to offer an alternative to the Tesla Model 3, while the Tang SUV model is due to land in 2022.