BYD Racco’s Sri Lankan Rollout Puts CHAdeMO Charging in Focus

BYD’s Racco electric city car is now listed by Sri Lankan distributor John Keells CG Auto, with an important practical detail for public charging: its local specification page names CHAdeMO for a claimed 30–80% charge in 25 minutes.

This is not an October 20 launch announcement. EconomyNext reported the introduction on October 12, 2026, including an introductory price of 11.45 million Sri Lankan rupees and simultaneous showroom launches in Colombo, Kandy and Galle. That price is attributed to the launch report; the distributor product page reviewed for this article does not show a current retail quotation.

What the local specification confirms

John Keells CG Auto advertises up to 320 km per charge, front-wheel drive and a Blade Battery. Equipment listed includes dual electric sliding doors with foot-sensor operation, six airbags, ISOFIX child-seat anchors, a 360-degree camera and driver-assistance functions. It also lists a 10.1-inch display, smartphone connectivity and vehicle-to-load power output.

The range and charging figures are supplier claims, not results from Chiefs Review testing. The page does not clearly state the range test cycle beside its 320 km headline, so that number should not be treated as directly comparable with every other advertised EV range.

The charging connector matters

Before buying, check that the chargers on your regular routes actually provide a compatible, working CHAdeMO connection. A fast-charging site is useful only if its connector matches the car; a headline charging time does not establish compatibility or guarantee that speed at every stop.

Ask for a written local quotation covering the exact trim, final charges, delivery timing, warranty and supplied charging equipment. Launch pricing and a product listing are useful starting points, but they do not settle those purchase details.

For a separate development involving BYD’s larger vehicles, see our report on the Shark’s Euro NCAP assessment.

Illustrative archive photograph: a BYD Racco prototype at the Japan Mobility Show on November 2, 2025—not a Sri Lankan production-specification car or the October 2026 launch. Photo: TTTNIS / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0. Resized for display.