Finn signs framework deal for 5,000 EVs from BYD

The German car subscription provider Finn has concluded a framework agreement with BYD for the delivery of up to 5,000 vehicles over the next ten months. As part of this agreement, five different BYD models can be booked with Finn with immediate effect. The new BYD Dolphin Surf will soon be added as the sixth model.

In 2024 as a whole, BYD only sold 2,891 vehicles in Germany. According to KBA statistics, this was 30 per cent less than in 2023. Now, the Munich-based car subscription provider Finn alone wants to purchase up to 5,000 units over the next ten months. These proportions show the symbolic value of the deal for BYD – also in terms of perspective: according to a press release we received, both sides are entering into a long-term strategic partnership. This means that BYD models will be used on subscription at Finn for the first time.

The range of BYD models available to order from Finn with immediate effect includes the electric models Dolphin, Atto 2, Seal, Sealion 7 and the plug-in hybrid Seal U DM-i. In addition, the new BYD Dolphin Surf will be available at Finn directly from the market launch in Germany. According to the Munich-based company, all of the models mentioned are now available with terms of between six and 24 months and from 259 euros per month.

“This agreement is a clear commitment to a long-term partnership and joint growth between FINN and BYD,” emphasises Jürgen Lobach, Chief Fleet Officer and Managing Director at Finn. “Together, we are driving the transformation towards sustainable mobility – fast, scalable and accessible to all. With BYD as a strong partner, we are expanding our range with high-quality, innovative and affordable vehicles and offering our customers one of the most diverse e-portfolios on the market.”

Maria Grazia Davino, SVP Regional Managing Director BYD Europe, comments: “We are very pleased to have FINN as a long-term partner. Together with FINN, we will be able to familiarise even more drivers with BYD’s outstanding vehicle technologies and convince them of the benefits of electromobility.” The Chinese manufacturer’s interest is therefore clear: to make BYD better known as a new brand in the country and to break down fears of contact.

Finn, on the other hand, is aiming to increase the proportion of electric vehicles in its own fleet to over 80 per cent by 2028. As a provider of purely electric cars and plug-in hybrids, BYD fits well into the range. The vehicles from China (and in future from Hungarian production) can now be booked by private and fleet customers at Finn. They also increase the choice of Finn’s JobAuto subscription. The Munich-based company now claims to offer over 30 brands. Finn recently signed a framework agreement with Stellantis, for example. In this context, the first 5,300 vehicles across several Stellantis brands have already been firmly ordered for the current year 2025, including electric cars.

The Finn fleet currently comprises around 25,000 vehicles, 35 per cent of which are fully electric, and the trend is rising, as Jürgen Lobach, Chief Fleet Officer at Finn, recently revealed to us in a video interview. By the end of the year, the fleet is expected to grow to 40,000 vehicles, 40 per cent of which will be electric. By the end of 2028, the proportion of electric vehicles in the Finn fleet should be over 80 per cent, as mentioned above. Finn was founded in the Bavarian state capital in 2019. In addition to the vehicle itself, the company’s subscriptions include insurance, registration and maintenance.

Source: Info via email, finn.com, myconvento.com (all in German)