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John Keells Group President Retail Sector Charitha Subasinghe (left), John Keells CG Auto CEO Charith Panditharatne (centre), and Head of Sales Krishan Fernando
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John Keells Group President Retail Sector Charitha Subasinghe
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BYD together with its authorised distributor in Sri Lanka, John Keells CG Auto, marked a dual milestone with the opening of its sixth showroom in Moratuwa and the launch of the BYD SEALION 5 Plug-in Hybrid SUV.
The new BYD showroom in Moratuwa marks the brand’s third fully owned facility in Sri Lanka, joining Colombo and Kurunegala. This expansion enhances access to BYD’s growing portfolio of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) for customers in Colombo’s southern suburbs. Supported by fully equipped service centres in Colombo and Wattala, BYD and JKCG Auto are steadily building a strong support ecosystem, ensuring customers receive reliable after-sales care and can confidently embrace advanced new energy mobility.
The BYD SEALION 5 joins BYD’s Sri Lankan line-up as a compact plug-in hybrid SUV built on the brand’s Super DM-i technology platform. Equipped with a high-efficiency 1.5L Xiaoyun engine paired with BYD’s Blade Battery, the BYD SEALION 5 offers a combined driving range of up to 1,030 km (NEDC). Beyond efficiency, the model has been developed with practicality and comfort in mind, featuring a spacious interior, advanced driver assistance systems, and design elements inspired by BYD’s ‘Ocean Aesthetics’ concept. Together, these features make the BYD SEALION 5 well-suited for both daily urban commutes and long-distance travel across Sri Lanka.
“We are pleased to announce two milestone additions to BYD’s growing presence with the opening of our new BYD showroom in Moratuwa to better serve customers in the Colombo Southern suburbs.”
“As part of our ongoing expansion strategy, we are also excited to introduce the BYD SEALION 5, an advanced hybrid SUV powered by BYD’s Super DM-i technology. This model represents our continued commitment to offering sustainable mobility solutions in Sri Lanka, ensuring that customers have access to the highest quality NEVs that combine performance, energy efficiency, and range for everyday driving,” said John Keells CG Auto, CEO Charith Panditharatne.
