BYD appears poised to expand its footprint in the Philippines' commercial vehicle market with the introduction of a fully electric heavy-duty truck, as evidenced by newly released homologation documents from the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has released homologation documents for the all-new Q3, a 10-wheeler electric truck from the Chinese manufacturer.

According to the documents approved by the national land transport authority, the all-new BYD Q3 is equipped with the following powertrain specifications:

- Battery type: Lithium iron phosphate

- Maximum electric power: 697 PS

- Maximum speed: 89 kilometres per hour

- Maximum range: 350 kilometres

- Charging time: 45 minutes (with direct current charging)

Additionally, the LTO confirmed that the BYD Q3 approved for the Philippine market has the following dimensions:

- Overall length: 7,650 millimetres
- Overall width: 2,540 millimetres
- Overall height: 3,250 millimetres
- Wheelbase: 4,600 millimetres
- Ground clearance: 220 millimetres

The all-new BYD Q3 is also equipped with 22.5-inch wheels fitted with 295/80 series tyres.

According to the documentation, the zero-emission heavy-duty truck head is capable of accommodating three occupants - one driver and two passengers. Its net payload capacity is rated at 210 kilograms.

BYD's Current NEV Offerings in the Philippines

BYD has become one of the prominent brands in the country's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector.

As of the latest available information, BYD Cars Philippines - managed by Ayala-owned ACMobility - offers the following models:

Fully electric vehicles

- BYD Dolphin
- BYD Seagull
- BYD Seal
- BYD Atto 3
- BYD Tang
- BYD eMAX 7
- BYD Han

Hybrid vehicles

- BYD Sealion 5 DM-i
- BYD Seal 5 DM-i
- BYD Sealion 6 DM-i
- BYD Shark 6 DMO