BYD Racco Lands in Sri Lanka: RHD Kei EV vs Used Imports

This launch means the used-car logic breaks. Sri Lanka has no kei class, so the 3,395mm Racco competes with used Japanese minicars. A new car with a local warranty resets the price anchor. Four seats, a 280L boot. That is the real threat to used-kei sellers.

Global specs: a 47kW, 160Nm front motor, 22.4kWh for 210km WLTC or 35.84kWh for 320km. The 320km pack is a first. It is 3,395mm long, turns in 4.8m, 4 seats. Japan starts at ¥2,145,000, about $13,545, with 2,000-plus orders. Sri Lanka's battery version is unconfirmed.

At about 300 rupees to the dollar, Rs 11,450,000 is roughly $38,200. Used kei start near Rs 10 million, about $33,300: a gap of Rs 1.45 million, or $4,800. Energy: 0.107kWh per km on the small pack, 0.112kWh on the big one. The bigger pack adds 52% range.

Three effects for importers. Used-kei sellers lose pricing power; state warranty terms in every quote. No kei class means passenger-car duty and registration — confirm classification first. Four seats and a 280L boot suit city runs. The guide price holds about a month.

Ask your supplier for the battery confirmation, a CIF landed-cost sheet and warranty terms: 210km versus 320km changes the whole calculation. Check the guide-price expiry and lock configuration in the contract. Keep batch one at 20 units. Send your model list for a quote.

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This article is published by EZ Auto. EZ Auto (Cheyixing Automobile Import & Export) specializes in exporting Chinese vehicles — new, used and parts — serving Latin America, Central Asia & CIS, Africa, the Middle East and the EU, with order-based sourcing, inspection with photo report, export documentation and ocean freight in one place.