# BYD Racco: launch and sales of the electric kei car in Japan and Macau

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events involving BYD, in 3 countries (Chine, Japon, R.A.S. chinoise de Macao), followed from 31 October 2026 to 7 November 2026. 5 articles from 4 sources (sales and market); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 01:25. Figures reported: 442 vehicles.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: International
- Category: Sales and market
- Countries: Chine, Japon, R.A.S. chinoise de Macao
- Brands: BYD
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 13:47
- Updated: 7 November 2026 at 01:25
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/395-byd-racco-launch-and-sales-of-the-electric-kei-car-in-japan-and-macau

## National stories (2)

- Japan — 1 country-specific event, 2 articles
- China — 1 country-specific event, 2 articles

## Sources by country and language

- China: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- Japan: 2 articles, 2 outlets
- United States: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: Chinese (2), Japanese (2), English (1)

## Timeline (3 events)

### 31 October 2026 — [The BYD Racco achieves in one week the sales of eight months of its competitors](https://mecapress.com/events/600-the-byd-racco-achieves-in-one-week-the-sales-of-eight-months-of-its-competitors.md)

The new BYD Racco model reaches in one week a sales volume equivalent to eight months of sales by its rivals, raising questions about its target clientele.

1 sources, 2 articles · Chine

### 4 November 2026 — [BYD to exhibit electric kei car Racco at 14 Kojima stores in Japan](https://mecapress.com/events/3760-byd-to-exhibit-electric-kei-car-racco-at-14-kojima-stores-in-japan.md)

BYD Auto Japan will hold a vehicle presentation tour starting November 7, including the electric kei car Racco, at 14 Kojima stores in Japan.

2 sources, 2 articles · Japon

### 7 November 2026 — [BYD lance sa kei car électrique Raccoon à Macao pour viser les marchés à conduite à droite](https://mecapress.com/events/5965-byd-lance-sa-kei-car-electrique-raccoon-a-macao-pour-viser-les-marches-a.md)

BYD commercialise sa kei car électrique Raccoon à Macao, première étape vers les marchés à conduite à droite, alors que les ventes du modèle au Japon ont atteint 442 unités en septembre.

1 sources, 1 articles · Macao — R.A.S. chinoise de Macao, Japon, Chine

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