AC Motors, in partnership with Solar Transport and Automotive Resources, opened Thursday, Aug. 31, its BYD dealership in Quezon City, the largest facility to date to serve more customers in the area.

The BYD dealership is not only the largest to date but the first dealership to open under the stewardship of AC Motors, the automotive arm of the Ayala Group of Companies which was recently appointed by BYD as its official distributor in the Philippines, through its subsidiary Mobility Access Philippines Ventures, Inc. (MAPVI).

“BYD’s presence in the country was already formidable,” MAPVI President Toti Zara said in a statement. “Thus, we look forward to scaling even bigger heights and bringing the brand closer to even more Filipinos. Building your dreams has never been more attainable, and exciting.”

AC Motors said the 4,000-square-meter BYD Quezon Avenue flagship has a large showroom which can showcase BYD’s pure EV line-up, including the BYD Dolphin (hatchback), BYD Han (sedan), and BYD Tang (SUV). The state-of-the-art facility also features an elevated customer lounge experience and dedicated new-car release area, and embodies a look and feel meant to communicate sustainable transport through a mix of green and contemporary design.

The new BYD Quezon Avenue dealership—together with Solar Transport’s original facility, BYD Makati—are the first of at least 12 BYD dealerships planned to rise in key locations nationwide over the next 12 months. This comprehensive BYD dealership roadmap is proof of AC Motors’ commitment to green technologies and confidence in the global powerhouse that is BYD.

For his part, Mark Andrew Tieng, president and CEO of Solar Transport & Automotive Resources Corp., said, “the BYD Quezon Avenue flagship dealership is a testament to the strong partnership of AC Motors and Solar Transport, and our commitment to our valued customers to provide service that they can rely on.”

James Ng, General Manager of the General Manager of BYD Philippines and BYD Singapore, said, "the opening of BYD's first flagship store in the Philippines not only illustrates the importance BYD attaches to the Philippine market, but also is an important step for BYD to deepen its localization in the Philippines, as BYD joins hands with its partners to practice the goal of low-carbon and green life with practical actions. This is a brand-new starting point.”

BYD is the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs). Last Aug. 11, 2023, the Ayala Group finalized a deal to be the official Philippine distributor of BYD passenger vehicles, a critical step in its thrust to develop the EV ecosystem in the Philippines.