Crédit Agricole Auto Bank and BYD sign an agreement to support the development of electromobility in France
Auto Bank offers tailor-made financing solutions for individuals and fleets to businesses. The collaboration has already been successfully implemented in Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, confirming the strength and relevance of this strategic partnership at the European level.
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid vehicles, has signed an agreement with Crédit Agricole Auto Bank, a leading operator in the automotive financing sector in France, with century-old expertise in the field. The agreement brings together the two leading brands to support the distribution of new energy passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for individuals and businesses in France.
The collaboration between BYD and Auto Bank has already been successfully implemented in Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, confirming the strength and relevance of this strategic partnership at the European level. The collaboration is also strengthened by training programs and the development of tools allowing the Auto Bank to offer its offers from May 2025 throughout the BYD distribution network, which has more than 50 points of sale.
As the world’s leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid vehicles, with more than 30 years of expertise in the field of energy batteries, BYD is at the forefront of innovation in sustainable technology worldwide. BYD’s eco-friendly solutions have propelled the brand into a key player in the transition to new energies, with pioneering innovations such as the revolutionary Blade Battery Rare Metal Free and Super DM Hybrid Technology.
BYD has already launched nine new models covering the majority of segments in France, including BYD TANG, BYD HAN, BYD ATTO2, BYD ATTO 3, BYD DOLPHIN, BYD SEAL, BYD SEALION 7, BYD SEAL U and BYD SEAL U DM-i.This diversified range, which includes hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs, meets the specific needs of French customers.
We are very pleased with this partnership with – Auto Bank which will allow us to offer our future customers an even wider and more accessible offer and thus support our very strong development in France.
This partnership gives our two companies and the distribution network great opportunities for development and promising prospects, and strengthens our two structures in their position as key players in mobility in France.
Press Conact
CA Auto Bank France : presse@ca-cf.fr
BYD France : Jean-Briac Dalibard, PressFR@byd.com tél : +33 6 30 18 61 16
About CA Auto Bank
Auto Bank is a universal bank, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility, which operates as an independent and multi-brand player in the vehicle financing and leasing sectors as well as in the mobility sector. Auto Bank provides a comprehensive range of financial and mobility products, as well as insurance services. The mobility lending, leasing, leasing and financing programs offered by Auto Bank are specially designed for retail networks, individuals and corporate fleets. Auto Bank is present in 18 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and Morocco, directly or through its subsidiaries, with a total number of more than 2,600 employees.
Through Drivalia, the group’s rental and mobility company, the bank offers a full range of mobility solutions: from electric car sharing to innovative car subscriptions, including rental covering all durations. Drivalia takes care of 360° mobility, offering innovative mobility formulas that combine flexibility, digital use, on-demand approach and sustainable development. In June 2019, the company inaugurated the Mobility Stores, physical points of sale where customers can access all the mobility services provided by the company. With the launch of the first fully electrified Mobility Store at Turin Caselle Airport in 2020, followed by many others, Drivalia has become a reference operator for sustainable mobility: it now has more than 1,900 charging stations installed in all blinds and has the largest private electrified network in Italy. The electrification process will continue in all European countries where Drivalia also operates in 2025.
Pour plus d’informations :
www.ca-autobank.com
www.drivalia.com
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About BYD
BYD is a multinational high-tech company dedicated to technological innovations for a better life. Founded in 1995 as a manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, BYD today boasts a diversified business spanning automotive, rail, new energy and electronics, with more than 30 plants in China, the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Hungary and India. From energy production and storage to its applications, BYD is dedicated to providing emissions-free energy solutions that reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. The footprint of its new energy vehicles now covers 6 continents, more than 70 countries, and more than 400 cities. Listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges, the company is known as a Fortune Global 500 company that provides innovations in search of a sustainable world.
About BYD Auto
Founded in 2003, BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of BYD, a multinational high-tech company whose mission is to put technological innovations at the service of a better life. In order to accelerate the green transition of the global transportation sector, BYD Auto is focusing on the development of 100% electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company masters the core technologies of the entire industrial chain of new energy vehicles, such as batteries, electric motors, electronic controllers and semiconductors. In recent years, it has witnessed significant technological advances, including the Blade battery, hybrid DM-i and DM-p technologies, the e-Platform 3.0 and CTB technology. The company is the first automaker in the world to stop production of thermal vehicles during the switch to EV and has remained at the top of new energy passenger vehicle sales in China for nine consecutive years.
About BYD Europe
BYD Europe is headquartered in the Netherlands and is the first overseas branch of the BYD Group, which is committed to providing sustainable, safe and efficient solutions in the field of new energy vehicles through world-leading technological innovations.
About BYD France
BYD France was established in 2017 and mainly supplies electric cars, 100% electric buses, forklifts, solar panels, energy storage systems and related after-sales services. The main strategy is to provide innovative electrical products, with pioneering battery technology, in order to develop global sustainable transport solutions.