BERLIN — Sixt will purchase about 100,000 electrical automobiles from China’s BYD beneath a partnership settlement signed by the 2 firms.

Below the primary stage of the settlement, Sixt will order a number of thousand full-electric automobiles from BYD, the primary of which can be obtainable to Sixt clients in Europe within the fourth quarter, the German automobile rental firm stated in an announcement.

Sixt has then agreed to buy round 100,000 extra EVs by 2028, the rental firm added.

Sixt stated it’ll develop into Europe’s first automobile rental firm to supply BYD automobiles. The primary mannequin to be supplied would be the BYD Atto, an electrical compact crossover.

Sixt will start its European rollout of BYD automobiles in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the UK.

As well as, BYD and Sixt have agreed to discover alternatives for cooperation in numerous areas of the world, based on the assertion.

The deal is a lift for BYD, which in search of to quick set up a foothold in Europe. The automaker has signed up three European auto retail teams for its growth within the area.

Hedin Mobility will distribute BYD automobiles in Germany and Sweden. Louwman Group to distribute EVs within the Netherlands andNic. Christiansen Group will distribute its automobiles in Denmark.