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Would You Buy a Chinese Car in 2026? BYD UAE Boss Answers
Gedi Maaro
Friday, 26 June 2026 - 16 minutes
Five years ago, most people wouldn’t have considered buying a Chinese car. Today, BYD is being compared with Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai and even premium European brands.
In this episode of Gedi Maaro, we speak to Lucas Bellieud, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility, about BYD’s rapid growth in the UAE and GCC, the biggest myths around Chinese cars, how BYD tests for Middle East heat, supply chain challenges, EV ownership, service, and whether electric cars are truly the future. We also ask him one key question: If you had AED150,000 to spend today, why should you buy a BYD over a Japanese or Korean car? Would you buy a Chinese car in 2026?
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