China’s BYD unveils mid-size hybrid pickup in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Chinese automaker BYD unveiled the Shark, a mid-size hybrid-electric pickup truck, in Mexico on Tuesday.

This is the first time the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker has launched a new product outside of its home country, Chief of Americas Stella Li said at the launch event.

BYD chose Mexico to launch the Shark because of a rapid growth in demand for pickup trucks in the country, Li added.

(Reporting by Cassandra Garrison; Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Anthony Esposito)