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BYD E6 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 3 BYD E6s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2022 Q1. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (50.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the BYD E6 is rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 3 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the E6
The BYD e6 is a battery electric vehicle manufactured by BYD Auto from 2009. Field testing for the first generation model began in China in May 2010 with 40 units operating as taxis in the city of Shenzhen. Sales to the general public began in Shenzhen in October 2011, over two years behind schedule of the originally planned release date of 2009. A number of e6 units were operating in fleet service as taxis in China, Colombia, Belgium, Singapore, the U.S. (New York and Chicago), the Netherlands, the UK, and Indonesia. Since 2010 sales in China totaled 34,862 units through December 2016. The BYD...
BYD E6 — questions & answers
How many BYD E6 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 3 BYD E6 were still registered in the UK — 3 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BYD E6 rare?
The BYD E6 is genuinely rare, with only 3 left, making it rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the BYD E6 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BYD E6 on UK roads rose by 1 (50.0%).
What fuel do most BYD E6 use?
Most BYD E6 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BYD E6 peak?
The BYD E6 peaked at 3 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2022 Q1.