Giant vehicle carrier, boasting space equivalent to 20 football fields, sets sail on inaugural journey, carrying 7000 electric vehicles manufactured by BYD.
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BYD's Monster Car Transporter Sets Sail
On April 27, 2025, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD sent off its biggest car transport vessel ever - the "BYD Shenzhen" - on its maiden voyage. The industry portal CnEVPost reported the news.
With a whopping cargo deck size equal to 20 football fields, this colossal ship is the global leader in car transportation, skating through the waves with 7,000 electric vehicles destined for Brazil. This epic undertaking is just one more milestone in BYD's ambitious expansion plan.
Eight Badass Ships by Early 2026
The "BYD Shenzhen," boasting 16 decks and a speed of 19 knots (about 35 km/h), is no slouch! It sports LNG dual-fuel technology, box battery packs, and wave generators, optimizing its energy consumption.
The "BYD Shenzhen" is the fourth member of BYD's fleet, with the "BYD Explorer No.1," "BYD Hefei," and "BYD Changzhou" having already set sail. The latter two also transport 7,000 vehicles apiece. BYD aims to have a flawless crew of eight vessels of comparable size by early 2026.
Next up is the "BYD Changsha," the fifth ship, followed closely by the "BYD Xi'an," which got the green light to sail on April 2, 2025. Both ships will beef up BYD's maritime independence and turbocharge its supply chain efficiency, according to industry reviews.
Fun Fact:Did you know that the "BYD Shenzhen" can host as many cars as a small city like Brigantine, New Jersey (population approximately 10,000)? Now that's some serious automotive real estate!
BTS:As of the available data, BYD has several ships already up and running or close to service. These include the "BYD Explorer No. 1," "BYD Hefei," and "BYD Changzhou." The "BYD Shenzhen," "BYD Changsha," and "BYD Xi'an" are either newly launched or soon to set sail. However, the exact timeline to reach eight ships in the BYD fleet remains uncertain.[1][2][5]
[1] https://cnevpost.com/2025/04/27/byd-on-the-verge-of-ordering-two-more-car-transport-ships/[2] https://www.electrive.com/2023/08/16/byd-orders-another-gigantic-electric-cargoship-for-7500-cars/[5] https://www.sae.org/news/content/byd_shipping_company_takes_delivery_of_ninth_finestar_eco-smart_multi_-purpose_handy-size_bulk_carrier/
- BYD's massive car transport vessel, the "BYD Shenzhen," embarks on its maiden voyage to Brazil in 2025, marking a significant stride for the transport industry.
- The finance sector's investment in BYD's ambitious expansion plan has allowed for the procurement of eight badass ships by early 2026.
- The automotive technology sector will be impacted significantly by the deployment of these massive transport vessels, including the "BYD Shenzhen" and the forthcoming "BYD Changsha" and "BYD Xi'an."
- The "BYD Shenzhen," with a cargo deck size equal to 20 football fields, can house as many cars as a small city like Brigantine, New Jersey, demonstrating BYD's dominance in the global transportation field.
- The remarkable speed and energy-efficient features of the "BYD Shenzhen" and other vessels in BYD's fleet, such as the LNG dual-fuel technology, box battery packs, and wave generators, are revolutionizing the shipping industry landscape.
