BYD sees sharp growth in global orders

China's leading electric vehicle maker BYD on Monday signed a contract for 200 electric trucks with a Brazilian firm, marking the company's largest order for e-trucks in the international market.

The e-truck's gross weight with full load is around 21 metric tons and needs three hours to charge to full capacity, which can power the vehicle to operate over 100 kilometers. All of the trucks are expected to be delivered before 2023.

It is the company's second large-scale deal for heavy-duty trucks in less than one month. Earlier this month, BYD sold 500 electric dump trucks - its largest sales order of its kind. These dump trucks can run for 280 kilometers when fully loaded.