Octopus Electric Vehicles inks deal to sell BYD cars through salary sacrifice schemes

Cecilia Keating
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Motorway near Newbury | Credit: iStock
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Motorway near Newbury | Credit: iStock

News come as BYD reveals UK did not make the long-list for its first European car plant due to post-Brexit political instability

Octopus Electric Vehicles has inked a deal with BYD which will see it become the "preferred salary sacrifice provider" for the Chinese automaker as it launches in the UK. Under the terms of the deal,...

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