BYD

Racco

EV Kei Coming Soon

Price

TBA

BYD's first electric kei microvan for Japan. Front-wheel drive, with a 20 or 30 kWh battery for 200 or 300 km of range. Prices due 28 July.

300km

Range

30kWh

Battery

FWD

Drive

Overview

The Racco is BYD’s first kei-class model, a battery-electric microvan aimed squarely at Japan’s tightly regulated kei segment. It was first shown in Tokyo in autumn 2025. Dimensions sit within kei limits at 3,395 mm long, 1,475 mm wide, and 1,800 mm tall, with front-wheel drive.

Two batteries are offered: a 20 kWh pack for 200 km of range, or a 30 kWh pack for 300 km. Prices will be announced on 28 July, alongside a BYD contest inviting buyers to guess the top trim’s price for a chance to win a Racco.

General

Body type Kei

Dimensions 3395 / 1475 / 1800 mm

20 kWh

Battery 20 kWh

Range 200 km

Drivetrain FWD

30 kWh

Battery 30 kWh

Range 300 km

Drivetrain FWD

News about the BYD Racco

China Targets Japan's Kei-Car Market: BYD Racco and New Brand EMTA

Chinese makers are aiming at one of the most closed niches in the Japanese market - kei cars. Two China-linked projects are preparing to launch in Japan: BYD's Racco kei microvan and EMTA, a new Chery-backed brand.

30 May 2026

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