BYD to use Castrol ON Advanced EV Fluids in Range of Electric Vehicles in China

BYD, one of China's largest manufacturers of electric vehicles (BEVs), has signed a new three-year agreement to use Castrol ON advanced EV fluids in its range of BEVs. As part of the latest agreement and based on testing, BYD will officially recommend the use of Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid within its Han luxury flagship car.

The mid-size electric sedan, which has a driving range of up to 376 miles (605 km), is one of the most popular plug-in cars in China, with over 150,000 units sold since its launch in 2020.

Joint marketing activities between the two companies will highlight the benefits of Castrol ON products in China, the largest EV market in the world.

BYD (China) was the first global automaker to launch Castrol ON EV products across its aftersales operations in January 2021.

The Castrol ON range includes EV Transmission Fluids, EV Thermal Fluids and EV Greases that help with the mainstream adoption of EVs.

Zikai Gao, Managing Director, BYD Global After-sales Division, says: “BYD (China) was the first to introduce Castrol ON EV Fluids for the after-service business in January 2021 and we now officially recommend the use of Castrol ON EV Transmission Fluid for our luxury flagship sedan, Han. As we announce the end of production of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, we believe this partnership with Castrol will go towards helping us accelerate EV adoption across the world.”

Mike Zhang, Vice President Castrol China, adds “Castrol and BYD (China) have a long-standing relationship, and this is an important milestone in the development of Castrol’s new energy business in China. This strategic cooperation with BYD (China) will help us pursue EV opportunities in both first-fill and service-fill, underpinning Castrol’s leading position in the China EV market." 

Castrol EV Thermal Fluids help keep batteries cooler, even in extreme conditions, and this enables ultra-fast charging; while its EV Greases play a vital role in maintaining optimum efficiency and extending the life of vehicle components. 

Castrol is part of the BP group and serves customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors.