BYD Australia has announced that it will send extra new energy vehicles to the Australian market and prioritise delivery to essential workers as cost-of-living challenges place added pressure on Australians who rely on mobility to serve their communities.

According to the company, the new initiative will support those who need reliable and cost-effective transport the most – including doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, teachers, social workers, police, fire, ambulance and SES volunteers – during the current period of unprecedented demand for electric and ultra-efficient hybrid vehicles thanks to the fuel crisis.

BYD Australia Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Stephen Collins, said that while all Australians were doing it tough at the moment, the decision to prioritise essential workers is the right thing to do.

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“Ultimately, we want to minimise wait times for all customers, because everyone is feeling the pinch,” Mr Collins said. “The 30,000 vehicles arriving by June will go a long way to helping. We will work closely with our national dealer network to provide priority access – not exclusivity – for those delivering critical services to the community, while maintaining availability for the broader public.”

BYD’s General Manager Asia Pacific, Mr. Liu Xueliang, also committed during a trip to Australia to an extra 30,000 vehicles for Australian customers to arrive throughout May and June to help meet demand and minimise wait times. Significant additional production is also expected in the third quarter.

Australian essential workers are broadly defined as those whose work is necessary to ensure public safety, health, welfare or the functioning of society. The process of providing priority access to BYD stock will be supervised by BYD Australia, with eligibility verified through standard employment documentation, with auditing in place to ensure integrity and consistency.