BYD Becomes Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City Football Club
BYD, the world's leading new energy vehicle manufacturer, has announced a multi-year partnership to be the Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City FC, including branding, vehicle supply, and energy solutions.
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What Happened
BYD, a global leader in new energy vehicles, has signed a multi-year agreement to become the Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City Football Club. The 360-degree partnership includes supplying BYD and DENZA vehicles to the club, providing vehicle charging and energy-storage batteries at City Football Academy, and branding on training-kit sleeves for both men's and women's first teams. BYD's logo will also appear on dug-out headrests at Etihad Stadium, and a BYD car will lead the men's team bus into the stadium for home fixtures.
BYD and Manchester City announce multi-year partnership.
BYD branding appears on men's first-team training-kit sleeve.
BYD branding appears on women's first-team training-kit sleeve.
A BYD car leads the men's team bus into Etihad Stadium for Premier League and domestic-cup home fixtures.
“Manchester City stands for excellence, innovation and the courage to push beyond limits — values that are deeply rooted in BYD’s DNA. This partnership is about more than football or mobility; it is about inspiring people around the world through technology that excites, connects and drives a more sustainable future.”
Why this matters
The deal boosts BYD's brand awareness through global football and demonstrates its new-energy expertise with charging and energy storage at Manchester City's training facility.
Terms in This Story
- New Energy Vehicle (NEV)
- A vehicle that uses alternative propulsion technologies such as battery electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen fuel cell.
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
- A vehicle that combines an internal combustion engine with a rechargeable battery that can be charged from an external source.
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