Chinese new energy vehicle giant BYD has established a tie-up with Mannai, a Qatari conglomerate known for its auto dealership, to debut a diverse range of NEVs in Qatar, aligned with the country's plan for electrification by 2030.

"Qatar has charted a visionary energy transition plan, setting the goal of achieving a 10 percent share of pure electric car sales by 2030, establishing 15,000 charging stations, and achieving comprehensive public transportation electrification by 2030," Shenzhen-based BYD said yesterday.

Last year was a new chapter for BYD in the Middle East and Africa, with expansions into key markets, including the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Morocco, Jordan, Reunion, Bahrain, and Rwanda, the carmaker noted.

"BYD, as a global leader in NEVs, is dedicated to steering the global electrification drive," said AD Huang, general manager of BYD Middle East and Africa. "Through our partnership with Mannai, we aspire to furnish Qatari consumers with high-caliber, innovative NEVs, collectively ushering in a future powered by clean energy."

Mannai is poised to collaborate with BYD, actively contributing to the advancement of Qatar's NEV market and providing local consumers with an expanded and superior array of NEVs, the Chinese firm noted.

BYD, which overtook Tesla as the world's top seller of electric vehicles last year, sold 3.02 million cars in 2023, up 62 percent on 2022, the company said on Jan. 29. Its autos have entered more than 400 cities across 70 countries and regions.