Visitors look at a vehicle of General Motors Company during the 2025 New York International Auto Show at Javits Center in New York, the United States, on April 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
"At BYD, we are dedicated to accelerating green mobility and contributing to the global effort to cool the Earth by 1°C," said Stella Li, executive vice president of BYD Auto.
NEW YORK, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto Co., Ltd. was honored at the ongoing 2025 New York International Auto Show.
The BYD Seagull / Dolphin Mini was awarded on Wednesday the 2025 World Urban Car under the World Car Awards, a program initiated by, organized by, and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world.
A BYD Seagull is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
"This achievement reflects our commitment to providing sustainable technologies and exceptional service to customers worldwide. At BYD, we are dedicated to accelerating green mobility and contributing to the global effort to cool the Earth by 1°C," said Stella Li, executive vice president of BYD Auto.
The BYD Seagull / Dolphin Mini was chosen from an initial entry list of 12 vehicles from all over the world.
Launched in January 2004, the annual World Car Awards recognize excellence in six categories including the World Car Design, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car, World Electric Vehicle and World Car of the Year.
In January, Li was named 2025 World Car Person of the Year, marking the first time a woman has been named with the title and also the first World Car Award win for a Chinese brand, according to an earlier release by the organizers.
The 2025 New York International Auto Show kicked off at Javits Center, New York City, on Wednesday with public days running from April 18-27.
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