<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>In November, BYD Shark sold 3,594 units overseas, bringing its cumulative sales from January to November to 38,266 units.</li><li>BYD now offers eight models in Iraq, including four PHEV models and four BEV models.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_133704"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025121809260834.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="901" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025121809260834.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-133704">(Image credit: BYD)</figcaption></figure><p>BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has formally entered the Iraqi automotive market, despite having several models already available there.</p><p>The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker held a brand launch event in Baghdad, Iraq's capital, on December 24 to announce its official entry into the country, according to an announcement today.</p><p>BYD introduced the Shark 6 in Iraq, a hybrid pickup known as the Shark in several other overseas markets. The model is not available in China's domestic market.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>Prior to the launch, BYD already offered seven models in Iraq, including three plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and four battery electric vehicles (BEVs).</p><p>The official entry into Iraq represents a crucial step in BYD's regional strategic layout, said Huang Zhixue, general manager of the company's Middle East and Africa automotive sales division.</p><p>BYD is committed to establishing a comprehensive vehicle usage system in Iraq, with its after-sales service centers set to open soon, the company said.</p><p>Prior to the brand launch event, BYD opened its first showroom in Iraq, attracting over 2,000 visitors on its opening day, it said.</p><p>The BYD Shark was initially launched in Mexico in May 2024 and has since expanded to multiple markets including Brazil, Australia, Cambodia, Chile, and Pakistan.</p><p>In November, the BYD Shark sold 3,594 units overseas, bringing its cumulative sales from January to November to 38,266 units, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.</p><p>BYD sold 480,186 NEVs in November, down 5.25 percent year-on-year but up 8.71 percent month-on-month, according to data released earlier this month.</p><p>The company exported a record 131,935 NEVs in November, a 325.91 percent increase year-on-year.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025121803291859-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025121803291859-768x432.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>BYD reaches 15 millionth NEV production milestone</p>            <p>The 15 millionth BYD NEV rolled off the production line 13 months after the 10 millionth unit.</p>                    </div>    </div>                                                                                    </div>

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<p>BYD has officially entered the Iraqi automotive market, launching the Shark 6 pickup. The brand held a launch event in Baghdad, marking a strategic move in the region. BYD offers eight models in Iraq, including PHEVs and BEVs, and plans to establish after-sales service centers. The Shark 6, a hybrid pickup, is not available in China but has been launched in several other markets. BYD's entry into Iraq is part of its regional strategic layout.</p>

- BYD has officially entered the Iraqi automotive market, launching its brand in Baghdad and introducing the Shark 6 pickup model.  
- From January to November, BYD sold 38,266 units overseas, with the Shark selling 3,594 units in November alone.  
- The company aims to develop a comprehensive vehicle usage system in Iraq and has opened its first showroom, attracting over 2,000 visitors on the first day.

BYD announces official entry into Iraq with Shark 6 pickup launch